water mill

A mill with machinery that is driven by water.

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water mill

1. (General Engineering) a mill operated by a water wheel

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wa′ter mill`

a mill with machinery driven by water.

[1375–1425]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

water mill - a mill powered by a water wheel

milling machinery, grinder, mill - machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

mill wheel, millwheel - water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill

water wheel, waterwheel - a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine

Translations

water mill

n → mulino ad acqua

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They now came in sight of some large water mills that stood in the middle of the river, and the instant Don Quixote saw them he cried out, "Seest thou there, my friend?

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VOLUNTEERS at the famous Birmingham water mill which inspired The Lord of the Rings have launched a campaign to get it working again.

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A water mill in Barskoon village, Jeti-Oguz district, Issyk-Kul region dates back to 1916-1917 years when Kyrgyz people had a revolt against Russian Tsarist forces, resulting in a mass flight to escape to Sinkiang in China.

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This latest appointment marks further growth for The Bigger Boat, which moved into its offices - in a converted water mill - in late 2016.

Alison joins crew on Bigger Boat

It is near a water mill that was in use from 1838-74.

Ever seen anything like this?

Caption: Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill held its annual Spring Fling benfit for the community that helps support the Museum's year-round education programs for children.

Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill held its annual Spring Fling benfit for the community that helps support the Museum's year-round education programs for children

This works the famous woollen mill, |where visitors can see how water power was used in the woollen industry Gwenddar Water Mill in Henryd Craig y Felin mill, Llangefni, standing on a rocky outcrop above the town.

Flashback

aS the English and Scottish armies limbered up for the momentous Battle of Flodden just over 500 years ago, the local water mill almost certainly provided both with the flour for the last meals of many of the combatants.

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They say their new brokerage firm, in the hamlet of Water Mill in Southampton, boasts more than $350 million in "hand-selected" listings.

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The attack comes not long after site bosses finished removing graffiti from the water mill's wheel following a previous attack, and has been condemned by the dene's guardians.

Idiots condemned after beauty spot vandalised