leat

British

/ liːt /

noun

a trench or ditch that conveys water to a mill wheel

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Etymology

Origin of leat

Old English -gelǣt (as in wætergelǣt water channel), from _let ¹

Example Sentences

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At leat 101,000 cusomters in Louisiana were without power by early Saturday afternoon.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2019

Outside along the north, south and east fronts was a moat, formerly fed by the Taff through the Mill leat stream which ran along the west front.

From Mediæval Wales Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures by Little, A. G. (Andrew George)

We might calculate on a month or six weeks in getting up the fort, making the leat and water-wheel, putting up the machinery, and laying down the flumes.

From In the Heart of the Rockies by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

We felt more than repaid for our impulsive interest, and as we disappeared from sight a last 'Bannact dea leat!'

From Penelope's Irish Experiences by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

Le; leam, leat, m. leis. leinn, leibh, leo. f. leatha.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

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