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Millwheel (Noun)

Meaning

Water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The old mill's idle millwheel stood still in the quiet morning, its worn wooden slats worn smooth by years of constant rotation.
  • As the water began to flow, the creaky millwheel lurched into motion, its rhythmic groan echoing through the valley.
  • The miller carefully inspected the massive millwheel, searching for any signs of wear or damage that might disrupt the grinding process.
  • Below the picturesque village, a sturdy stone bridge spanned the river, its arches sheltering the tumbling water that powered the mill's great millwheel.
  • Overgrown with ivy, the abandoned mill's broken millwheel hung silent and still, a testament to a bygone era of industry.

Synonyms

  • Mill Wheel

Hypernyms

  • Water Wheel
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