mill wheel

mɪl wiːl

Definition

Definition of mill wheel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

watermilllarge wheel driven by water to power a mill

The old mill wheel turned slowly in the stream.
The mill wheel creaked as it spun.
Children watched the mill wheel with fascination.

grindstone

millstone

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Images of mill wheel

large wheel driven by water to power a mill

Expressions with mill

mill around

move in a confused or aimless way

People milled around the entrance, unsure where to go.

diploma mill

unapproved school that sells degrees or certificates without real study

He got a degree from a diploma mill and employers rejected it.

rumor mill

network spreading gossip and unverified information

The rumor mill was buzzing with news of the breakup.

gossip mill

informal network or group that spreads gossip or rumors

The gossip mill spread the news quickly around town.

feed the rumor mill

contribute to the circulation of rumors

His comments only served to feed the rumor mill.

start a rumor mill

begin a process where rumors are generated

He loves to start a rumor mill whenever there's a new project.

Expressions with wheel

big wheel

large amusement ride with rotating carriages

We rode the big wheel at the fair.

wheel in

move something or someone inside by rolling on wheels

They will wheel in the patient now.

wheel out

move something on wheels to another place

They wheel out the piano for the concert.

3rd wheel

abbr.

person who feels left out with a couple

I felt like a 3rd wheel at the movie.

at the wheel

adj.

in control of a vehicle

He was at the wheel when the accident happened.

behind the wheel

adj.

in control of a vehicle while driving

She felt confident behind the wheel during the test.

fifth wheel

something unnecessary or superfluous

I felt like a fifth wheel at the party.

hamster wheel

circular cage for small rodents to exercise

The hamster ran tirelessly on its hamster wheel.

take the wheel

assume control of a situation

When the manager left, she had to take the wheel.

the wheel is in motion

exp.

things have begun and may be hard to stop

Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.

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tailrace

engineering

watercourse carrying water from a mill or water wheel

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French:roue de moulin, ...
German:Mühlrad, ...
Italian:ruota del mulino, ...
Spanish:rueda de molino, ...
Portuguese:roda de moinho, ...
Chinese:水磨轮, ...
Japanese:水車, ...
Arabic:عجلة الطاحونة, ...
Hebrew:גַלְגַּל טַחֲנָה, ...
Russian:мельничное колесо, ...
Ukrainian:млинове колесо, ...
Hindi:मिल का पहिया, ...
Bengali:কলের চাকা, ...
Catalan:roda de molí, ...
Czech:mlýnské kolo, ...
Danish:møllehjul, ...
Dutch:waterrad, ...
Greek:νερότροχος, ...
Hungarian:malomkerék, ...
Khmer:កង់រោងម៉ាស៊ីនកិន, ...
Korean:물레바퀴, ...
Persian:چرخ آسیاب, ...
Polish:koło młyńskie, ...
Portuguese (BR):roda de moinho, ...
Romanian:roată de moară, ...
Swedish:kvarnhjul, ...
Thai:ล้อโรงสี, ...
Turkish:değirmen çarkı, ...
Vietnamese:bánh xe cối xay, ...

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