Definition of 'mill'

Noun

1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
      Synonyms: factory manufacturing plant manufactory
2. Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
      Synonyms: James Mill
3. English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
      Synonyms: John Mill John Stuart Mill
4. machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
      Synonyms: grinder milling machinery
5. the act of grinding to a powder or dust
      Synonyms: grind pulverization pulverisation

Verb

1. move about in a confused manner
      Synonyms: mill about mill around
2. grind with a mill; "mill grain"
3. produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"
4. roll out (metal) with a rolling machine

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