gracht

Definitions of gracht
  1. noun
    long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
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    type of:
    vaarwater, waterweg
    a conduit through which water flows
  2. noun
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
    synonyms: ringgracht, slotgracht, vest, vestinggracht
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    type of:
    loopgraaf
    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
  3. noun
    any small natural waterway
    synonyms: plomp, sloot
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    type of:
    vaarwater, vaarweg, waterweg
    a navigable body of water
  4. noun
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
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    dijksloot
    a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage
    loopgraaf
    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
    loopgraaf
    any long ditch cut in the ground
    frons
    a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
    ringgracht, slotgracht, vest, vestinggracht
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
    type of:
    uitholling
    a hole in the ground made by excavating
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