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waterwheel
noun [C] /ˈwɔː.tə.wiːl/
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ-/ Definition
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Synonyms and related words:
- -engined suffix
- core noun (CENTRE)
- generator noun
- hydraulics noun
- nuclear reactor noun
- power plant noun
- pump noun (DEVICE)
- pump sth out phrasal verb (REMOVE)
- pump verb (LIQUID/GAS)
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