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A-Z glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Sprattle Arch

Cast iron arch which is placed over the end of the WHEEL SHAFT in some British water mills to carry the footstep bearing of the UPRIGHT SHAFT (much used later by Armfield's of Ringwood).