milling
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Noun — The process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine.
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Etymology
From "mill", the machine or building used for grinding or shaping material, plus the "-ing" ending.
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What does “milling” mean?
The word “milling” means the process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine. In plain terms, grinding, cutting, or shaping something with a mill — used for flour production, woodworking, precision metalwork, and the ridged edges on coins.
How do you pronounce “milling”?
“Milling” is pronounced MIH-lihng (/ˈmɪlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “milling” in a sentence?
Here is “milling” used in a sentence: “The wheat goes straight from the field to milling.”
What part of speech is “milling”?
“Milling” is a noun.
Is “milling” a common word?
“Milling” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “milling” have?
“Milling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of grinding, cutting, or shaping material using a mill or milling machine.