About The Word Freshet
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Freshet
Freshet Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Freshet?
[n] the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
Synonyms | Synonyms for Freshet: spate Related Terms | Find terms related to Freshet: Freshet In Webster's Dictionary \Fresh"et\, n. [OE. fresche flood + -et. See {Fresh},
a.]
1. A stream of fresh water. [Obs.] --Milton.
2. A flood or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains
or melted snow; a sudden inundation.
Cracked the sky, as ice in rivers When the freshet
is at highest. --Longfellow.
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