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millrace

mill·race
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mil-reys]
    • /ˈmɪlˌreɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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