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meule — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grindstone noun A rotating stone wheel used for sharpening or smoothing tools and blades.
  • Millstone noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
  • rick noun A large, often thatched, outdoor stack of hay, straw, or firewood.
  • stook noun A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

Senses

meule is used for these senses in English:

  • grindstone An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
  • millstone A large round stone used for grinding grain.
  • rick Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.
  • stook A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

Millstone — full definition

  1. noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
  2. noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.
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