pitwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *puti Old English pytt Middle English pit English pit Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English pitwheel From pit + wheel.
Meanings
- A wheel forming part of the machinery in a watermill, mounted on the opposite end of the axle to the waterwheel, and driving the wallower on the upright shaft or layshaft.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pitwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pit wheel | alternative | lexicographic |