millstone in French
millstone in French is meule, meulière — millstone means a large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
millstone in French
meule
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
meulière
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
meulière
(geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
What does "millstone" mean?
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noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
"We can tell what Australopithecines ate from the remains of their jaws and teeth. The earliest finds show teeth which are large and round like millstones – acting as grinding and pulverizing machines for fibrous vegetation."
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noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.
"The debt became a millstone around his neck."
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millstone in a sentence
- We can tell what Australopithecines ate from the remains of their jaws and teeth. The earliest finds show teeth which are large and round like millstones – acting as grinding and pulverizing machines for fibrous vegetation.
- The old mill still has its original millstone on display.
- The debt became a millstone around his neck.
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What is "millstone" in French?
"millstone" in French is meule, meulière. millstone means: A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
How do you use "millstone" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mill still has its original millstone on display." In French, "millstone" is meule, meulière.
Are there other ways to say "millstone" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "millstone": meule, meulière.
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