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Milling

/ˈmɪlɪŋ/

To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

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📖 Definitions of "Milling"

verb

1
To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
"to mill flour"
2
To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
3
To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
4
(followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
"I didn't have much to do, so I just milled around the town looking at the shops."

verb

1
(trading card games) To move (a card) from a deck to the discard pile.
2
(Hearthstone) To destroy (a card) due to having a full hand.

noun

1
A grinding process using a mill.
2
The series of notches around the edge of a coin, placed there during minting so that it can be told if some of the metal from the edge is removed. Removing metal from a coin was common practice during earlier times when coins made of precious metals circulated.
3
A circular or random motion of a herd or a crowd.

🔄 Synonyms of "Milling"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
shufflingnoun	The act or motion of one who shuffles.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Milling"

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Word	Definition
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
shufflingnoun	The act or motion of one who shuffles.
sawmillnoun	A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.
shreddernoun	A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.
sawingnoun	The act by which something is sawn.
machiningnoun	The act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by machine.
millernoun	(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
macerationnoun	The act or process of macerating.
orenoun	Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.
lumbernoun	(Canada, US) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material.
grindverb	(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
grindingnoun	(dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
machinenoun	A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
suckernoun	A person or animal that sucks, especially a breast or udder; especially a suckling animal, young mammal before it is weaned.
flournoun	Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
straddleverb	(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
smoothingnoun	The act by which something is made smooth.
cerealnoun	(uncountable) Breakfast cereal.
shreddingnoun	The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.