milling

Meaning

1. A grinding process using a mill.
2. The series of notches around the edge of a coin during minting so that it can be told if some of the metal from the edge is removed.
3. A circular or random motion of a herd or a crowd.

flour-grinding

roll down

grind on

grinding into flour

lapped finishing

gang milling

roller milling

seat grinding

lapping finish

pan milling

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪlɪŋ/

New

mill

1. A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
2. The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
3. A machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process.
4. A machine for grinding and polishing.
5. A milling machine for machining of solid metal, wood, or plastic.
6. The raised or ridged edge or surface made in milling anything, such as a coin or screw.
7. A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
8. A building housing such a plant; the place of business comprising such buildings and their grounds.
9. An establishment that handles a certain type of situation or procedure routinely, or produces large quantities of an item without much regard to quality.
10. An institution awarding educational certificates not officially recognised
11. (informal) An engine.
12. (informal) A boxing match, fistfight.
13. A hardened steel roller with a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, such as copper.
14. An excavation in rock, transverse to the workings, from which material for filling is obtained.
15. A passage underground through which ore is shot.
16. A milling cutter.
17. A prison treadmill.
18. (slang) A military prison, either guardhouse or post prison.
19. A delousing station, cootie mill.
20. A typewriter used to transcribe messages received.

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