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millpond

/ˈmɪl.pɒnd/

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noun

/ˈmɪl.pɒnd/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее водоём, созданный путём перегораживания ручья плотиной, используемый для подачи водной энергии, необходимой для работы мельничного колеса.

A noun referring to a body of water created by damming a stream, used to supply the water power needed to operate a mill wheel.

  1. Mill pondB2formal

    A pond created by damming a stream to supply water power for a mill wheel.

    ruМельничный пруд

    • The old millpond was still visible behind the ruins of the mill.
    • They built a dam to create a millpond for the waterwheel.
    • The millpond was stocked with fish for the local community.
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  • millponds' possessive plural form
  • millpond's possessive singular form