pitwheel

English

Alternative forms

pit wheel

Etymology

pit +‎ wheel

Noun

pitwheel (plural pitwheels)

A wheel forming part of the machinery in a watermill, mounted on the opposite end of the axle to the waterwheel, and driving the wallower on the upright shaft or layshaft.

Anagrams

wheel pit, wheelpit

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