kyüˈnet noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Italian cunetta, alteration (resulting from incorrect division, la- being taken as la, feminine definite article) of lacunetta, diminutive of lacuna pond, from Latin — more at lagoon
1. : a channel of small cross section dug in the bottom of a much larger channel or conduit to concentrate the flow at low-water stages
2. : a reinforcement of a canal bank constructed of piles and planking