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milling [ˈmɪlɪŋ] n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the act or process of grinding, cutting, pressing, or crushing in a mill 2. the vertical grooves or fluting on the edge of a coin, etc. 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (in W North America) a method of halting a stampede of cattle by turning the leaders in a wide arc until the herd turns in upon itself in a tightening spiral ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations milling [ˈmɪlɪŋ] A. N 1. (= grinding) → molienda f 2. (on coin) → cordoncillo m B. CPD milling machine N → fresadora f milling [ˈmɪlɪŋ] adj the milling crowd → la folla in movimento milling [ˈmɪlɪŋ] adj the milling crowd → la folla in movimento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| My father and his brothers had long dreamed of a sort of family colony somewhere in the country, and now the uncle who was most prosperous bought a milling property on a river not far from Dayton, and my father went out to take charge of it until the others could shape their business to follow him. Turveydrop was in bed, I found, and Caddy was milling his chocolate, which a melancholy little boy who was an apprentice --it seemed such a curious thing to be apprenticed to the trade of dancing--was waiting to carry upstairs. They stood stupidly at first and then commenced milling around until six of their number lay dead or dying about them; then with a chorus of grunts and squeals they started off at a wild run, disappearing quickly in the dense underbrush. |
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