Mill
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British pronunciation/mˈɪl/
American pronunciation/ˈmɪɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "mill"

Mill
01

a special grinding machine that crushes grain into flour

mill definition and meaning

What is a "mill"?

A mill is a machine used for grinding or crushing solid materials into smaller particles or powders. It typically consists of a rotating cylindrical container or chamber with a grinding mechanism inside, such as blades, burrs, or stones, that crushes the material as it rotates. Mills come in various types and sizes, including grain mills for grinding grains into flour, pepper mills for grinding peppercorns, coffee mills for grinding coffee beans, and spice mills for grinding spices.

02

the act of grinding to a powder or dust

03

a building in which flour is made out of grain

04

English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)

05

Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)

06

an ancient two-player strategy board game that has been played in various forms for thousands of years

to mill
01

to grind or crush something, especially grains or other materials, using a mechanical device or equipment

to mill definition and meaning
02

to add milled or reeded edges to coins to prevent unauthorized removal of metal from their edges

03

to use a rotating cutter to shape or cut metal to the desired dimensions

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The minting facility used specialized equipment to mill precise ridges along the edges of the coins.
The copper mill laminated copper into thin plates for electrical wiring.
The unexpected challenges became grist for the mill of their problem-solving skills.
I went through the mill as a kid in high school.
Loggers laded timber onto flat-bottomed boats for downstream transport to processing mills.
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