watergang
/ˈwɔːtəɡaŋ/noun
An artificial watercourse such as a drainage channel or mill-race. Also occasionally: the course of a river or stream. Now archaic.
- Especially with reference to drainage systems in low-lying areas of Britain and northern Europe..
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. From water + gang.
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven