mill stone

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A large, circular stone used for grinding grain. Often written as a single word: millstone.

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  • The ancient mill stone lay half-buried in the overgrown field.
  • Farmers used a heavy mill stone to grind their wheat into flour.
  • The waterwheel turned the huge mill stone slowly and steadily.
  • A broken mill stone now serves as a garden ornament.
  • It took several men to move the enormous mill stone into position.
  • The mill stone was carefully crafted to ensure efficient grinding.
  • Visitors watched the mill stone pulverize the grains.
  • Replacing the worn mill stone was an expensive undertaking.
  • The old mill stone symbolized the hard work of generations.
  • Dust from the grinding mill stone covered everything in the chamber.