Millrace (Noun)
Meaning
A channel for the water current that turns a millwheel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old mill's millrace had been restored and now powers a working replica of the original millwheel.
- Historic preservationists worked tirelessly to clear the overgrown millrace behind the centuries-old gristmill.
- In colonial times, the millrace along the river provided the necessary force to operate the large grain mill.
- Maintenance workers had to dive into the icy millrace to repair a cracked stone wall supporting the mill.
- Below the dam, a narrow millrace channels the water, directing it toward the antique mill's wooden waterwheel.