What is another word for quern?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɜːn] (IPA)

A quern is a device used to grind grain into flour. Its synonyms include hand-mill, saddle quern, rotary quern, and grinding stone. A hand-mill is a small, portable, and manual quern that is commonly used by individuals or families. A saddle quern is a larger and stationary type of quern that can be set on the ground or on a base. A rotary quern, on the other hand, is operated by a handle which turns the grinding stone to produce flour. Grinding stone is another synonym for a quern that refers to the flat stone or a pair of stones used to grind grains into flour.

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Usage examples for Quern

But he was told it was this stream that had turned the first water mill in Ireland and that Cormac had put up the mill to save a beautiful bond-maid from toiling at the quern.
"The Untilled Field"
George Moore
One day they dug up a quern.
"The Adventure of Living"
John St. Loe Strachey
quern deus vult perdere, prius dementat, Ponsonby, my boy.
"Winds of the World"
Talbot Mundy

Related words: quern stone, ancient quern, quern flour, hand operated quern, diy quern, how to use a quern

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