MILLDAM

milldam

(noun) dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

milldam (plural milldams)

Alternative form of mill dam

Source: Wiktionary


Mill"dam`, n.

Definition: A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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