millpond

[ mil-pond ]

noun

1. a pond for supplying water to drive a mill wheel.

millpond

/ ˈmɪlˌpɒnd /

noun

1. a pool formed by damming a stream to provide water to turn a millwheel
2. any expanse of calm water

   the sea was a millpond

Word History and Origins

Origin of millpond¹

First recorded in 1640–50; mill ¹ + pond

Example Sentences

This symbolic millpond is all we have to represent the political powerhouse that was federation-era Australia.

From The Guardian

Wild and rough; rust brown and green; flat as a millpond; metal grey; mother of pearl; silver.

From The Guardian

Other ongoing work includes restoring the penstock, the long metal pipe that carries water from the millpond dam to power the water wheel to drive sawmill machinery.

From Washington Times

There was no wind, and the sea looked flat and glassy as a millpond.

From Literature

The address on the ID card is this place on the other side of the millpond.

From Literature

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