millpond

English

Etymology

mill +‎ pond

Noun

millpond (plural millponds)

A pond or reservoir produced by damming a river or stream in order to provide a steady source of water for a millrace.

Translations

pond or reservoir

Chinese:
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Finnish: myllylampi
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Derived terms

calm as a millpond

See also

milldam

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