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单词 millraces
释义

millrace

noun

mill·​race ˈmil-ˌrās How to pronounce millrace (audio)
: a canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel
also : the current that drives the wheel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web According to the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, the dam and millrace in the area dates back to 1761 and over its history was used to power a lumber mill, cider mill, grist mill and a factory that produced ax handles. Peter Marteka, courant.com, 25 Feb. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

millraces

noun

plural of millrace
as in millstreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • millstreams
  • canals
  • waterways
  • watercourses
  • aqueducts
  • raceways
  • conduits
  • sluiceways
  • sluices
  • flumes
  • spillways
  • tideways
  • floodways
  • racecourses
  • channels
  • torrents
  • courses
  • gutters
  • rivers
  • rivulets
  • streams
  • swashes
  • troughs
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