GRISTMILL

gristmill

(noun) a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer’s own grain)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gristmill (plural gristmills)

A mill that grinds grain, especially grain brought by a farmer to be exchanged for the flour (less a percentage)

Source: Wiktionary


Grist"mill", n.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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