mill-race
1Mill race — Mill Mill, n. [OE. mille, melle, mulle, milne, AS. myln, mylen; akin to D. molen, G. m[ u]hle, OHG. mul[=i], mul[=i]n, Icel. mylna; all prob. from L. molina, fr. mola millstone; prop., that which grinds, akin to molere to grind, Goth. malan, G.… …
2mill-race — (n.) late 15c., from MILL (Cf. mill) (n.1) + RACE (Cf. race) (n.1) in the current sense …
3mill|race — «MIHL RAYS», noun. 1. the current of water that drives a mill wheel: »The millrace is fast enough to run a large wheel. 2. the trough in which the water flows to the mill: »The millrace collapsed under the weight of the ice. SYNONYM(S): sluice …
4Mill race — Middle race of the mill scheme of the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures for exploiting the Great Falls (Passaic River) A mill race, raceway or mill lade (in Scotland) is the current or channel of a stream, especially one for… …
5Mill Race Park — is a city owned park located in Columbus, Indiana (Bartholomew County) where the Flat Rock and the Driftwood rivers join together (forming the east fork of the White River) in downtown Columbus. Contents 1 History 1.1 Covered bridges 2 Features …
6mill race — the channel or current of water used to drive a mill wheel …
7mill race — noun the channel carrying the swift current of water that drives a mill wheel …
8mill race — An artificial channel conducting water to be utilized for power …
9mill-race — …
10Mill — Mill, n. [OE. mille, melle, mulle, milne, AS. myln, mylen; akin to D. molen, G. m[ u]hle, OHG. mul[=i], mul[=i]n, Icel. mylna; all prob. from L. molina, fr. mola millstone; prop., that which grinds, akin to molere to grind, Goth. malan, G. mahlen …
