water motor
noun
any form of prime mover or motor that is operated by the kinetic energy, pressure, or weight of water, especially a small turbine or waterwheel fitted to a pipe supplying water.
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Origin of water motor
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby water motor
water milfoil, water mill, water mint, water moccasin, water mold, water motor, Water Music, water nymph, water oak, water oats, water of constitution
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