ingate

1 of 2

noun (1)

in·​gate

ˈinˌgāt

1

dialectal, England : entrance

2

obsolete

a

: a thing that enters : import

b

: import duty

ingate

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

: a gate through which the metal is poured into a foundry mold

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from in + gate way, street

Noun (2)

in entry 4 + gate (channel in a mold)

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