mill
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"

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"

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
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