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- [grist-mil]
- /ˈgrɪstˌmɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grist-mil]
- /ˈgrɪstˌmɪl/
Definitions of gristmill word
- noun gristmill a mill for grinding grain, especially the customer's own grain. 1
- noun gristmill A mill for grinding grain. 1
- noun gristmill mill for grinding cereal grain 1
- noun gristmill a mill, esp one equipped with large grinding stones for grinding grain 0
- noun gristmill a mill for grinding grain, esp. for individual customers 0
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Origin of gristmill
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; grist + mill1
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Parts of speech for Gristmill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gristmill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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