Meaning & use
Cornmill
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A mill used for grinding corn or other grain into meal or flour.
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The old cornmill by the river once served the entire village.
Tourists visited the restored cornmill to see its working waterwheel.
A note on using this word
Often written as two words, "corn mill," the term reflects the British use of "corn" to mean grain generally, not only maize.
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gristmill
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