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mill

UK/mɪl/ US/mɪɫ/ fairly common informal slang uk us
noun (5) verb (4)

noun

1.

a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing

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2.

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

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3.

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

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4.

machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing

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5.

verb

1.
2.

grind with a mill

  • “mill grain”
3.

produce a ridge around the edge of

  • “mill a coin”
4.

roll out (metal) with a rolling machine

Origin

From Middle English mylne, mille, from Old English mylen, from Proto-West Germanic *mulīnu (“mill”), from Late Latin molīna, molīnum, molīnus (“mill”), from Latin molō (“grind, mill”, verb), closely allied to Proto-Germanic *muljaną (“to crush, grind”) (see English millstone). Perhaps cognate with Milne (a surname). Doublet of moline, moulin, and blin.

Phrases

  • abortion mill
  • accreditation mill
  • ant mill
  • author mill
  • ball mill
  • bark mill
  • Barker's mill
  • basis point
  • blowing mill
  • mill about
  • mill around
  • Mill Rogue

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