Milldam

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A dam constructed across a stream to raise the water level so that the overflow will have sufficient power to turn a mill wheel.
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  • n. A dam constructed across a river or stream in order to create a millpond.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A dam designed to check the flow of a stream and cause the water to rise until a sufficient head has been obtained to furnish the power necessary for turning a mill-wheel.
  • n. A mill-pond.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
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    dam    dike    dyke   
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