Barker's mill

noun

A kind of water wheel system employing a rotor and nozzles.

Meanings

nounBarker's mill (plural Barker's mills)

plural Barker's mills

  1. A kind of water wheel system employing a rotor and nozzles.

Origin

Invented in the 18th century by Dr Barker.

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