Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-reys]
- /ˈmɪlˌreɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mil-reys]
- /ˈmɪlˌreɪs/
Definitions of millrace word
- noun millrace the channel in which the current of water driving a mill wheel flows to the mill. 1
- noun millrace the current itself. 1
- noun millrace The channel carrying the swift current of water that drives a mill wheel. 1
- noun millrace the current of water that turns a millwheel 0
- noun millrace the channel for this water 0
- noun millrace the current of water that drives a mill wheel 0
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Origin of millrace
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80; mill1 + race1
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Parts of speech for Millrace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
millrace popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
millrace usage trend in Literature
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