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a waterwheel at the bottom of a chute, turned by the falling water.[1810-20]
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flutter wheel
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Flutter wheel — Flutter Flut ter, n. 1. The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan. [1913 Webster] The chirp and flutter of some single bird Milnes. . [1913 Webster] 2. Hurry; tumult; agitation of the mind; confusion;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flutter wheel — noun : a waterwheel of moderate diameter having radial floats and placed at the bottom of a chute so as to work by impact * * * a waterwheel at the bottom of a chute, turned by the falling water. [1810 20] … Useful english dictionary
Flutter — Flut ter, n. 1. The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan. [1913 Webster] The chirp and flutter of some single bird Milnes. . [1913 Webster] 2. Hurry; tumult; agitation of the mind; confusion; disorder … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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flutter mill — Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a flutter wheel, esp. a small one designed as a child s plaything. [1865 70, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
flutter mill — Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a flutter wheel, esp. a small one designed as a child s plaything. [1865 70, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
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Caster — A caster (or castor) is an undriven, single, double, or compound wheel mounted on an object to make movement easier. Found on shopping cart, rolling chairs, and material handling equipment, casters may be fixed to roll in one direction, or… … Wikipedia
