waterchannel

noun
UK /ˈwɔːtəˌtʃænəl/
US /ˈwɔtərˌtʃænəl/

A waterchannel is a narrow path or ditch that water flows through.

The farmer dug a waterchannel to bring water to his crops.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A natural or artificial passage for water in a plant or animal body.

The doctor explained that the waterchannel in the kidney helps filter waste.

3. A groove or tube that carries water in a machine or building.

The old mill's waterchannel was clogged with leaves.

4. A route or path followed by a flow of water in a landscape.

Heavy rain turned the dirt road into a muddy waterchannel.