Freshet

·adj A stream of fresh water.

II. Freshet ·adj A flood or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow; a sudden inundation.

freshet
A flood or overflowing of a river, by means of heavy rains or melted snow; an inundation.--Webster. ...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
freshet
A word long used for pools or ponds, when swollen after rain or temporary inundations. It is also ap...

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