water gap

noun

: a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream runs compare wind gap

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water gap was in 1756

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“Water gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20gap. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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