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waterwheel
[waw-ter-hweel, -weel, wot-er-]
noun
a wheel or turbine turned by the weight or momentum of water and used to operate machinery.
a wheel with buckets for raising or drawing water, as a noria.
the paddle wheel of a steamboat.
Word History and Origins
Origin of waterwheel1
Example Sentences
Imagineering then set out to re-create the original Swiss Family Treehouse waterwheel, calling upon the company’s archives division to dig up the historical structure.
A staple of the original Swiss Family Treehouse that was removed for the “Tarzan” refresh was a working waterwheel at its base, which carried buckets of recycled water up to the top of the home.
There is a saltwater infinity pool, a hot tub and a koi pond with a waterwheel.
As a thought exercise, take a look at the waterwheel in the pictures above.
Pathways feature mature trees, native perennials, colorful annuals in situ, and a pond, rain garden, rockery and a waterwheel.
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