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waterwheel
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
waterwheel
(noun)
waterwheel
/
ˈ
wɑːtɚˌwiːl/
noun
plural
waterwheels
waterwheel
/
ˈ
wɑːtɚˌwiːl/
noun
plural
waterwheels
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATERWHEEL
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a usually large wooden or metal wheel that is turned by the force of water flowing against it
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