headrace

[ hed-reys ]

noun

1. the race, flume, or channel leading to a water wheel or the like.

headrace

/ ˈhɛdˌreɪs /

noun

1. See tailrace
   a channel that carries water to a water wheel, turbine, etc Compare tailrace

Word History and Origins

Origin of headrace¹

First recorded in 1840–50; head + race ¹