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English noun: water wheel

1. water wheel (artifact) a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond


Synonymswaterwheel


Broader (hypernym)wheel

2. water wheel (artifact) a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine


Synonymswaterwheel


Broader (hypernym)wheel


Narrower (hyponym)mill wheel, millwheel, noria


Part holonymbucket, pail


Part meronymwater mill









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