millstream

noun

mill·​stream ˈmil-ˌstrēm How to pronounce millstream (audio)
1
: a stream whose flow is utilized to run a mill
2

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One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream. Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of millstream was before the 12th century

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“Millstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millstream. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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millstream

noun
mill·​stream -ˌstrēm How to pronounce millstream (audio)
1
: a stream whose flow is used to run a mill
2
: the stream in a millrace

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