sloot

A farmer uses a sloot to water his crops.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A narrow canal or channel: "sloot" refers to a narrow, artificial water channel, especially in South Africa, used for irrigation or drainage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer dug a sloot to direct water from the river to his fields. (A narrow canal for irrigation.)
  • During the rainy season, the sloot overflowed and flooded the nearby road. (A drainage channel that became too full.)

Advanced Usage

• "to cross a sloot": to traverse a narrow water channel.
  • We had to cross a sloot on foot to reach the other side of the farm. (To walk over or through a narrow canal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sloop (n): an alternative spelling of "sloot," though less common.
  • The map showed a small sloop running through the valley. (A narrow canal.)

Synonyms

• Canal: an artificial waterway for navigation or irrigation.
• Ditch: a narrow channel dug in the ground for drainage.
• Channel: a water passage, natural or artificial.

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