碾き臼 — meaning in English

English meaning

• Millstone noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.

Senses

碾き臼 is used for these senses in English:

• millstone A large round stone used for grinding grain.
• quern A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

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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