HEADRACE

headrace

(noun) a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headrace (plural headraces)

The part of a millrace that brings water to the millwheel.

A time trial in the sport of rowing.

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Head"race`, n.

Definition: See Race, a water course.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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