handmill

English

Alternative forms
  • hand-mill, hand mill

Etymology

From hand +‎ mill. Compare Dutch handmolen (“handmill”), German Handmühle (“handmill”), Danish håndmølle (“handmill”).

Noun

handmill (plural handmills)

  1. A mill for grinding grain, pepper, coffee, etc. worked by hand as distinguished from those driven by steam, water, or other power.
    Synonym: quern

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