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culvert

American  
[kuhl-vert] / ˈkʌl vərt /

noun

  1. a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, etc.; sewer; conduit.

culvert British  
/ ˈkʌlvət /

noun

  1. a drain or covered channel that crosses under a road, railway, etc

  2. a channel for an electric cable

  3. a tunnel through which water is pumped into or out of a dry dock

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Etymology

Origin of culvert

First recorded in 1765–75; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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He navigated through culverts and climbed a steep hill of about 300 feet before hitting a hiking trail.

From Los Angeles Times

The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Once thought extinct, they were rediscovered in a metal culvert in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times

Miss Crooks' house is one of handful of homes which has access to the waste land next to a culvert which is a structure used to drain storm water.

From BBC

After a large-scale search, his body was found about 600m from the entrance to a culvert inlet behind Northwood Road in north Belfast.

From BBC

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