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fresh·et  (frsht)

n.

1. A sudden overflow of a stream resulting from a heavy rain or a thaw.

2. A stream of fresh water that empties into a body of salt water.

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freshet

Noun

1. the sudden overflowing of a river

2. a stream of fresh water emptying into the sea

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Noun

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freshet - the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow spate flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)