millrace

noun

mill·​race ˈmil-ˌrās 

: a canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel

also : the current that drives the wheel

Examples of millrace in a Sentence

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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

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millrace

noun

mill·​race -ˌrās 

1

: a canal in which water flows to and from a mill wheel

2

: the current that drives a mill wheel