Meaning & use
waterwheel
A large wheel turned by flowing or falling water, historically used to power mills and machinery.
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The old waterwheel still turns slowly beside the stream that once powered the mill.
Engineers restored the waterwheel so visitors could see how it once ground grain.
A note on using this word
Waterwheels were an early form of renewable power, later inspiring the design of modern hydroelectric turbines.
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