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Vinony

distributary

noun

  1. stream that branches off from a river
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /di-ˈstri-byə-ˌter-ē/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English distributary From distribute + -ary.

  1. That distributes.

    “A posthumous child is as much entitled to a distributary share, under the statute of distributions, as one that is born at the time of the death of its father […]”

    “[…] improving the channels in a distributary unit.”

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English distributary From distribute + -ary.

  1. A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.

    “The bed of the distributary is at a slight elevation above that of the main canal, and in the latter is placed an ordinary check regulator controlled by flashboards […]”

    “The physical condition of the distributary itself is in bad shape due to poor maintenance over longer periods of time, especially in the head reach.”