What is a dich or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water called?
catchdrain — A dich or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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