Freshet
Pronunciation : Fresh"et
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. fresche flood + -et. See Fresh, a.]
Definition : 1. A stream of fresh water. [Obs.] Milton.
2. A flood or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow; a sudden inundation. Cracked the sky, as ice in rivers When the freshet is at highest. Longfellow.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913