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sluice \sl:us\ n [ME scluse, fr. MF escluse, fr. LL exclusa, fr. L, fem. of exclusus, pp. ofexcludere to exclude] 1a : an artificial passage for water fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow.4 : a trough with riffles to hold quicksilver for catching gold.