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culvert

cul·vert [ kúlvərt ] (plural cul·verts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. underground duct: a covered channel that carries water or cabling under a road or railroad, or through an embankment

2. structure over culvert: an arch, bridge, or part of a road that covers a culvert

[Late 18th century. Origin ?]
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