Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waygate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: way-gate
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tailrace of a mill.

Example Sentences

"1 and 2 are connected to one pipe, B, which leads to the pitshaft -- descends close to the side of the same — and then passes horizontally along the top of the waygate, whence branches lead off to the different workings where the men are employed"

Etymology

From way + gate.

Inflected Forms

waygates (plural)

Questions

What does waygate mean?: The tailrace of a mill.
Where does waygate come from?: From way + gate.

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