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Gristmill

/ˈɡrɪst.mɪl/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A mill for grinding grain, especially one that grinds grain into flour.

    "The local gristmill has been in operation for over a century, producing flour for the community."
  2. 2

    A place where grain is processed, often powered by water or wind.

    "The old gristmill by the river is now a popular tourist attraction."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'grist' (meaning corn to be ground) combined with 'mill' (from Latin 'molinum'). Historically referring to a mill where grain is ground for a customer, it evolved to designate any small mill processing cereal crops.

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