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1. | [ noun ] (work,business) a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing | |
Synonyms: | factory manufactory manufacturing_plant | |
Related terms: | plant chemical_plant foundry steel_mill lumbermill assembly_plant auto_factory paper_mill textile_mill cannery sweatshop stamp_mill production_line shop_floor conveyer_belt uptime closed-circuit_television | |
2. | [ verb ] (food) grind with a mill | |
Examples: | "mill grain" |
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Related terms: | grind grind | |
3. | [ verb ] move about in a confused manner | |
Synonyms: | mill_around mill_about | |
Related terms: | move | |
4. | [ noun ] (economics,philosophy) English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) | |
Synonyms: | john_stuart_mill john_mill | |
Related terms: | philosopher economist | |
5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 16068 | |
6. | [ verb ] roll out (metal) with a rolling machine | |
Related terms: | roll_out | |
7. | [ verb ] produce a ridge around the edge of | |
Examples: | "mill a coin" |
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Related terms: | groove milling | |
8. | [ noun ] (philosophy) Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836) | |
Synonyms: | james_mill | |
Related terms: | philosopher | |
9. | [ noun ] machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing | |
Synonyms: | grinder | |
Related terms: | machine windmill gristmill quern treadmill coffee_mill flour_mill spicemill pepper_mill water_mill cider_mill meat_grinder grind | |
10. | [ noun ] the act of grinding to a powder or dust | |
Synonyms: | pulverization pulverisation grind | |
Related terms: | crush crunch grate powderize grind | |
Similar spelling: |
Milly Mille Milla mil Millie Millay milo mile Mila Miley Miele milieu |