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outfall

/ˈaʊtˌfɔːl/ noun · British & US
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What does outfall mean?

noun

The point at which a river or stream flows into a larger body of water, or a pipe or channel through which waste water is discharged.

Example

"The outfall of the river was marked by a large stone monument."

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