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flume

Syllabification: (flume)

Pronunciation: /flo͞om/

Definition of flume

noun

a deep narrow channel or ravine with a stream running through it.
an artificial channel conveying water, typically used for transporting logs or timber.
a water-chute ride at an amusement park.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a river or stream): from Old French flum, from Latin flumen 'river', from fluere 'to flow'. The sense 'artificial channel' dates from the mid 18th century; 'water chute for amusement' is a late 20th-century usage