underditch

/ˈʌndərdɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A ditch that runs under a bank or a wall, especially one used to drain water from a field or a garden.

“The farmer used an underditch to divert excess water from his flooded field.”

Synonyms

  • channel
  • drain

Antonyms

  • backwater
  • overflow