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- [mil-dam]
- /ˈmɪlˌdæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-dam]
- /ˈmɪlˌdæm/
Definitions of milldam word
- noun milldam a dam built in a stream to furnish a head of water for turning a mill wheel. 1
- noun milldam A dam built across a stream to raise the level of the water so that it will turn the wheel of a water mill. 1
- noun milldam a dam built in a stream to raise the water level sufficiently for it to turn a millwheel 0
- noun milldam a dam built across a stream to raise its level enough to provide water power for turning a mill wheel 0
- abbreviation MILLDAM millpond 0
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Origin of milldam
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at mill1, dam1
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Parts of speech for Milldam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
milldam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
milldam usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for milldam
noun milldam
- barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
- dike — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- levee — (in Great Britain) a public court assembly, held in the early afternoon, at which men only are received.
- gate — Archaic. a path; way.
- ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Antonyms for milldam
noun milldam
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- promotion — advancement in rank or position.
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Matching words
- Words starting with m
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