headgate

== English == === Alternative forms === head gate === Etymology === From head +‎ gate. === Noun === headgate (plural headgates) An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system. Antonym: tailgate Hypernyms: sluice gate, watergate, water gate < gate A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures. ==== Related terms ==== === Anagrams === Gatehead, get ahead