sluice >> sluːs
Definition: [noun] a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
Example: the water gushed through the sluices
Definition: [noun] an act of rinsing or showering with water.
Example: a sluice with cold water
Definition: [verb] wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.
Example: she sluiced her face in cold water