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handmill

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mill for grinding grain, pepper, coffee, etc. worked by hand as distinguished from those driven by steam, water, or other power.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quern

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hand + mill. Compare Dutch handmolen (“handmill”), German Handmühle (“handmill”), Danish håndmølle (“handmill”).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Assamese: জাঁত (zãt) — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Catalan: molinet — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • French: moulin à bras — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • German: Handmühle — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Ancient Greek: χειρομύλη (kheiromúlē) — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Hindi: चक्की (cakkī) — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Pashto: مېچن (mečën) — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Plautdietsch: Hauntmäl — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Scottish Gaelic: brà — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Southern Altai: кол теермен (kol teermen) — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Tarifit: tasirt — hand-operated grinding apparatus
  • Ottoman Turkish: ال دكرمنی (el değirmeni) — hand-operated grinding apparatus