clogwheel

/ˈklɒɡˌhwel/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, heavy wheel used in a watermill or other machine, typically turned by water power.

“The clogwheel was an essential component of the 19th-century watermill that powered the town’s textile industry.”

Synonyms

  • millwheel
  • waterwheel

Antonyms

  • electric motor
  • gear