waterwheel

[ waw-ter-hweel, -weel, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌʰwil, -ˌwil, ˈwɒt ər- /

a wheel or turbine turned by the weight or momentum of water and used to operate machinery.

a wheel with buckets for raising or drawing water, as a noria.

the paddle wheel of a steamboat.

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late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at water, wheel

The source of power, hidden by the curious “log cabin” at the right, was probably a waterwheel.
Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later|Robert P. Multhauf
There he built a waterwheel from which he pumped water to residents who lived beside the bridge.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
This waterwheel is designed to be placed in a flowing stream.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop|Harris W. Moore
This motor is a waterwheel designed for an ordinary hose faucet.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop|Harris W. Moore

The next morning the girl heard the noise of the waterwheel, and she opened the lattice and looked out of the window.
The Grey Fairy Book|Various