Definition of Millpond

1. Noun. A pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel.

Generic synonyms: Pond, Pool

Definition of Millpond

1. Noun. A pond or reservoir produced by damming a river or stream in order to provide a steady source of water for a millrace ¹

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Definition of Millpond

1. a pond for supplying water to run a mill wheel (a type of waterwheel) [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Millpond

milliskin
milliskins
millistere
millisteres
milliunit
milliunits
millivolt
millivoltmeter
millivolts
milliwatt
milliwatts
milliweber
milliwebers
millosevichite
millosevichites
millpond (current term)
millponds
millrace
millraces
millrind
millrinds
millrun
millruns
mills around
mills of the gods grind slowly
millstone
millstones
millstream
millstreams
milltail

Literary usage of Millpond

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1919)
"Under this grant the defendant claimed to be entitled to the exclusive fishing privileges in the millpond, notwithstanding the plaintiffs ownership of the ..."

2. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1911)
"Wade, JH millpond plantation, the winter home of JH Wade at Thomasville. W. Miller. 11. Country Life. 19: 214-8. Ja. l, '11. Wages. British report upon real ..."

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