millstream

noun

mill·​stream ˈmil-ˌstrēm 

1

: a stream whose flow is utilized to run a mill

2

: millrace

Examples of millstream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream. —Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

millstream

noun

mill·​stream -ˌstrēm 

1

: a stream whose flow is used to run a mill

2

: the stream in a millrace