Associations to the word «Freshet»

Wiktionary

FRESHET, noun. A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw.
FRESHET, noun. (poetic) A small stream, especially one flowing into the sea.

Dictionary definition

FRESHET, noun. The occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats