FRESHET

freshet. Freshet, n. a flood in rivers from rain or melted snow, (stream or pool of fresh water, ob.)

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Fresh″et (?), n. [[OE. fresche flood + -et. See Fresh, a.]] 1. 1. A stream of fresh water. Milton.
2. 2. A flood or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow; a sudden inundation.
Cracked the sky, as ice in rivers When the freshet is at highest. Longfellow.