gristmill

noun

grist·​mill ˈgrist-ˌmil How to pronounce gristmill (audio)
: a mill for grinding grain

Examples of gristmill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shriver farmed and built a gristmill and tannery on the property. Samuel M. Riley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024 There are also meals to be had at Warm Springs Gallery and the converted gristmill Waterwheel Restaurant, as well as a stop at Troddenvale, a hip, organic cidery run by a young couple at the forefront of Bath’s organic back-to-the-land movement. Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 21 July 2024 Whether the subject is a noble lion, long a symbol of Ethiopia, or a humble gristmill, Engida Hawke’s pictures possess a strong sense of place. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 May 2023 So, yes, the British monarchy is strange and outdated and an endless gristmill for tabloid gossip. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for gristmill 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gristmill was in 1602

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“Gristmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gristmill. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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gristmill

noun
grist·​mill ˈgrist-ˌmil How to pronounce gristmill (audio)
: a mill for grinding grain
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