tide mill

American  

noun

1. a mill operated by the tidal movement of water.

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Etymology

Origin of tide mill

First recorded in 1630–40

Example Sentences

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tide mill

Brouwer’s was a tide mill: it used the Gowanus Creek’s rising and falling waters for power.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2013

The gorge and the cave seemed an enchanted nook in fairyland, and the old tide mill a romantic ruin.

From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark

At the outlet of this pond a dam and tide mill were built by Simonds and White in the year 1766.

From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)

Quaint old Jess with his fiddle came in for a share, and the ancient tide mill and its history as well.

From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark

At the point where the curving shore ran out to sea stood a large deserted tide mill on posts, midway in the water.

From The Opened Shutters by Burnham, Clara Louise