What is another word for Leat?
Pronunciation: [lˈiːt] (IPA) 
A leat is a channel or watercourse that is built to carry water from one place to another. Synonyms for the word "leat" include aqueduct, canal, conduit, ditch, flume, gutter, race, sluice, and trough. An aqueduct is a large structure built to transport water over long distances. Canals are artificial waterways used to transport goods and people by boat. Conduits are pipes or tubes used to transport water or other fluids. Ditches are trenches dug to channel water away from an area. Flumes are channels that are built to transport water downhill. Gutters are made to collect rainwater from a roof and direct it to a downspout. Races are channels created to move water to power a mill or wheel. Sluices are gates or valves used to control the flow of water. Troughs are long, narrow containers used to transport materials or water.
