Counterdrain
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterdrain is a noun meaning A drain at the foot of the embankment of a canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may soak through.
Meaning
A drain at the foot of the embankment of a canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may soak through.
More Meanings
- (surgery) An inserted device or other means by which excess fluid is drained off from a part of the body in which it accumulates.
- (surgery) To drain off excess fluid from a part of the body in which it accumulates.
Word Forms
- counterdrains
- counterdraining
- counterdrained
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catchdrain, underdrain, sink, drove, trough, drainboard.
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