mill race
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mill race
- /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ UK
noun mill races · mill-race · millrace
- A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive the millwheel in a watermill. She liked the cold water of the mill-race, and without shame or hesitation would throw off her frock and float like a mermaid, almost invisible, in the watery element.
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Talk about this word "mill race." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mill%20race. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mill race. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mill%20race "mill race." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mill%20race.
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@misc{mill_race_2026,
title = {mill race},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mill%20race},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
