quern

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/kwɜːn/ English

Definitions

noun

A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones.

verb

To grind; to use a quern.

Related words

Synonyms

beehive kern cornmill beehive quern millstone mill burr millstone buhrmill grindery flourmill gristmill handmill millrind runner quant edge mill

Associated

grinding stones grain pottery flour circular stone upper found evidence production period

Rhymes

terne kerne shern scern ferne quorn

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