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millstone

Meanings

  • A large, heavy grinding stone.

    - "The millstone was used to grind wheat into flour."
    - "The water mill used a large millstone to grind the grain."
Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with millstone
mill , skill , chill , hill , will
Homophones
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  1. millstone () : A large, heavy grinding stone.

  2. millstone (Biblical Hebrew) : A heavy millstone that is used to grind grain or other materials.

  3. millstone (Middle English) : A large, heavy millstone that is used to grind grain or other materials.

Variants
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millstone , millstones
Etymology
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The term 'millstone' is derived from the Old English term 'mylenstan' or 'mylnstan'. The word 'mylen' means 'to grind' and the suffix '-stan' means 'stone'.

Trivia
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  1. The largest known millstone weighed over 10 tons (20,000 pounds) and was used in a water mill in England in the late 1800s.

  2. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC.

  3. Millstones come in various sizes and shapes, depending on the specific use and the materials being ground. The most common type of millstone is the horizontal millstone, which is placed horizontally on two millstones, one on each side.

  4. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  5. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  6. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  7. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  8. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  9. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  10. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  11. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

  12. Millstones have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. The first recorded use of a millstone was in Egypt around 3000 BC. Millstones have been an important part of human history and culture. They have been used for grinding grain and other materials since ancient times. Millstones have also been used as symbols and decorative elements in various forms of art and architecture.

How to Memorize "millstone"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large, heavy millstone made of stone or granite. Imagine the rough texture of the stone and the heavy weight of the millstone. Picture the millstone being used in a mill to grind grain or other materials.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'millstone' with the image of a large, heavy millstone made of stone or granite. Imagine the rough texture of the stone and the heavy weight of the millstone. Associate the word 'millstone' with the idea of a large, heavy millstone being used in a mill to grind grain or other materials.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Million Pounds Millstone' to help remember the definition of a millstone. Visualize a large, heavy millstone made of stone or granite, with the words 'Million Pounds Millstone' written on it. Remember that a millstone is a large, heavy millstone made of stone or granite, used in a mill to grind grain or other materials.

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