Meaning & use
Leat
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An artificial watercourse or channel that directs water to a mill wheel or other water-powered machinery.
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The old leat still carries water down to the disused mill.
Villagers maintained the leat to keep the watermill running.
A note on using this word
A regional English dialect word, especially common in the West Country of England.
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millracechannel
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