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grist·mill

 (grĭst′mĭl′)
n.
A mill for grinding grain.
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gristmill

(ˈɡrɪstˌmɪl)
n
(General Engineering) a mill, esp one equipped with large grinding stones for grinding grain
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grist•mill

(ˈgrɪstˌmɪl)

n.
a mill for grinding grain.
[1595–1605]
grist′mill`er, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gristmill - a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)gristmill - a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
milling machinery, grinder, mill - machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
millstone - one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
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