| 单词 | pond head |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspond head pond head n. now chiefly historical a bank or dam which confines a pond; (also) the pond contained within such a bank or dam. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > lake > pool > [noun] > artificially confined water > contrivance for impounding water > dam > types of mill-dam1182 warrant1406 pond head1465 coffer-dam1736 batardeau1767 gather-dam1768 frame dam1774 crib-dam1816 shutter-dama1884 suddc1900 needle gate1909 check-dam1936 gravity dam1940 1465 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 475 (MED) Also, he oweth my master be comenaunt, the makynge of hys ponde hede at Bachoues. 1567 in F. J. Baigent Coll. Rec. & Documents Crondal (1891) 166 Mylles, weares, myldammes, brydges, pondes, and ponde heades within the same mannor. 1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. H2/1 Baye..is a pond head made vp of a great heith, to keep in a great quantitie or store of water. 1763 in J. Lloyd Old S. Wales Iron Wks. (1906) 73 To make such..channels..pondheads, stanks, and wears as they shall think fit. 1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. I. 244/2 A pond-head, or a pond formed by a dam for the purpose of driving mill-wheels. 1996 A. W. B. Simpson Leading Cases Common Law iii. 63 In the pleadings he is said to have come to the Pond Head. < as lemmas |
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