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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
noun
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
meulière
noun
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
meulière
noun
(geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.

What does "millstone" mean?

  1. noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
    "The old mill still has its original millstone on display."
  2. noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.
    "The debt became a millstone around his neck."

millstone in a sentence

  • 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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