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- DictionaryMill·stone/ˈmilˌstōn/
noun
- 1. each of two circular stones used for grinding grain.
The meaning of MILLSTONE is either of two circular stones used for grinding something (such as grain). How to use millstone in a sentence.
MILLSTONE definition: 1. one of a pair of large, circular, flat stones used, especially in the past, to crush grain to…. Learn more.
noun. one of a pair of heavy flat disc-shaped stones that are rotated one against the other to grind grain. a heavy burden, such as a responsibility or obligation. his debts were a millstone round his neck.
1. either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill. 2. anything that grinds or crushes. 3. any heavy mental or emotional burden: a millstone around one's neck. [before 1050]
MILLSTONE meaning: 1. one of a pair of large, circular, flat stones used, especially in the past, to crush grain to…. Learn more.
Jun 15, 2024 · 1. either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill. 2. anything that grinds or crushes. 3. any heavy mental or emotional burden (often used in the phrase a millstone around one's neck)
a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of. My debts are a millstone around my neck. Unemployment was an economic millstone around the country’s neck. See millstone in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: millstone.
noun. one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain. see more. noun. any load that is difficult to carry.
any heavy mental or emotional burden (often used in the phrase a millstone around one's neck).
A millstone is a large, flat, round stone which is one of a pair of stones used to grind grain into flour. [...]
