leat
leat — noun
1. a man-made channel dug to carry flowing water, especially one built to direct wa
a man-made channel dug to carry flowing water, especially one built to direct water to or away from a mill wheel so the mill can operate.
The miller walked along the leat every morning to check for blockages.
collocation: miller + leat (who uses it)
Aylin followed the stone-lined leat from the river to the old watermill.
concrete description: stone-lined leat
Vivek cleared fallen branches from the leat so water could flow to the wheel again.
After a week of heavy rain the leat overflowed, flooding the path beside the mill.
The museum restored the original leat so visitors can see how the mill was powered.
- mill race
the most common alternative term for the channel that carries water to/from a mill wheel
- flume
an artificial channel for water, often elevated or built on a slope, used in mining or logging as well as milling
- race
shorter term for a mill race; can refer to the channel alone or the stream of water in it
文法句型
leat + of + place (e.g., leat of the old mill)
用法筆記
Primarily historical and regional (especially in the UK). Modern equivalents include 'mill race' or simply 'water channel'. Not used for natural streams — a leat is always man-made.