Mill race
/ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Noun
- 1 A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive the millwheel in a watermill.
"She liked the cold water of the mill-race, and without shame or hesitation would throw off her frock and float like a mermaid, almost invisible, in the watery element."
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More examples"She liked the cold water of the mill-race, and without shame or hesitation would throw off her frock and float like a mermaid, almost invisible, in the watery element."