Definition of "mill"
- noun
A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
A building housing such a plant.
An establishment that handles a certain type of situation routinely, such as a divorce mill, etc.
An engine.
A boxing match, fistfight.
An obsolete coin with value one-thousandth of a dollar, or one-tenth of a cent.
One thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax.
- verb
To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
(followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
To swim underwater.
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