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milling

The correct spelling is milling.

How to pronounce milling

verb

IPA: /ˈmɪlɪŋ/

Say it like: Mil-lin-g

The correct spelling is milling. To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine. For example: "to mill flour"

Usage Examples

to mill flour

I didn't have much to do, so I just milled around the town looking at the shops.

to mill cattle

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
  2. 2.To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
  3. 3.To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
  4. 4.(followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
  5. 5.To cause to mill, or circle around.

noun

  1. 1.A grinding process using a mill.
  2. 2.The series of notches around the edge of a coin, placed there during minting so that it can be told if some of the metal from the edge is removed. Removing metal from a coin was common practice during earlier times when coins made of precious metals circulated.
  3. 3.A circular or random motion of a herd or a crowd.

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