| Definitions | | mill |
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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.
Translations: - Dutch: papiermolen (~ burocracy)
- French: manufacture
- German: Fabrik (general), Werk (general) Papiermí¼hle (for paper)
- Italian: mulino
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- Spanish: fabrica
verb
- (transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
- to mill flour
- (transitive) To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
- (transitive) To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
- (intransitive) (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
Translations: - Dutch: graveren
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(trans-top, move about in an aimless fashion)
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