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Quern :: Quern (n.) A mill for grinding grain, the upper stone of which was turned by hand; -- used before the invention of windmills and watermills..

Crown :: Crown (n.) The part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth..

Tanite :: Tanite (n.) A firm composition of emery and a certain kind of cement, used for making grinding wheels, slabs, etc..

Crazing-mill :: Crazing-mill (n.) A mill for grinding tin ore.

Thirlage :: Thirlage (n.) The right which the owner of a mill possesses, by contract or law, to compel the tenants of a certain district, or of his sucken, to bring all their grain to his mill for grinding..

Pothole :: Pothole (n.) A circular hole formed in the rocky beds of rivers by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water in what was at first a natural depression of the rock.

Stiver :: Stive (n.) The floating dust in flour mills caused by the operation or grinding.

Millstone :: Millstone (n.) One of two circular stones used for grinding grain or other substance.

Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A pair of fluted rolls for grinding caoutchouc.

Cockhead :: Cockhead (n.) The rounded or pointed top of a grinding mill spindle, forming a pivot on which the stone is balanced..

Trituration :: Trituration (n.) The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc..

Mill :: Mill (n.) A machine for grinding or comminuting any substance, as grain, by rubbing and crushing it between two hard, rough, or intented surfaces; as, a gristmill, a coffee mill; a bone mill..

Multure :: Multure (n.) A grist or grinding; the grain ground.

Grinding :: Grinding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grin.

Malaxator :: Malaxator (n.) One who, or that which, malaxates; esp., a machine for grinding, kneading, or stirring into a pasty or doughy mass..

Gristmill :: Gristmill (n.) A mill for grinding grain; especially, a mill for grinding grists, or portions of grain brought by different customers; a custom mill..

Groove :: Groove (n.) A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn path; a rut..

Milling :: Milling (n.) The act or employment of grinding or passing through a mill; the process of fulling; the process of making a raised or intented edge upon coin, etc.; the process of dressing surfaces of various shapes with rotary cutters. See Mill..

Disintegrator :: Disintegrator (n.) A machine for grinding or pulverizing by percussion.

Driver :: Driver (n.) A crossbar on a grinding mill spindle to drive the upper stone.

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