What is a dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel called?
milldam — A dam or mound to obstruct a water course, and raise the water to a height sufficient to turn a mill wheel. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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