Definition of millstone in English:

millstone

noun ˈmɪlstəʊnˈmɪlˌstoʊn

Each of two circular stones used for grinding grain.
磨石，磨盘
Example sentencesExamples
- After opening the door, the huge millstone comes into view.
- He explained that they were the sites where millstones were cut from the outcrops of Millstone Grit.
- As late as the 1780s, the milling process - sieving, cleaning, winnowing, and grinding the grain by millstones - involved strenuous human labor.
- The location of the Mill had been chosen, as it had ready access to wheat as well as a source of power to drive the millstones and good communications with the outside world for the export of the flour.
- The pent-up waters, controlled by a sluice gate, were directed past the mill wheel, driving the wooden gears, shafts and millstones.
- The display will include ancient millstones, Victorian and Albert period clothing, and the Michael Cowan working miniatures.
- Stoneground - this flour is made by crushing grain between 2 grooved millstones, rather than by hi technology.
- Half a dozen different Guilds were vying to be the first to get the new machinery to drive the bellows in the smelters, looms and wheels in the textile mills, water pumps, millstones.
- Then they are ground through three pairs of water-powered millstones, becoming successively finer with each set of stones, and packed into airtight containers for distribution.
- The fireplace in the drawing-room was built using stone reclaimed from the steading, with the base formed from the original millstones.
- For inside the mill, the shelling stones began to turn, the riddles (large-meshed sieves) rhythmically shook and the millstones ground round and round.
- Then they blinded Samson and he was bound to a millstone as a slave.
- Troughs and millstones make garden accessories, too.
- On a more secular level, stone was used for a number of purposes, the most widespread being the manufacture of quern stones and millstones in water-mills.
- The old mill at Cadamstown was shown which is now an extremely attractive feature with planted up banks of the adjacent river and many old millstones and ancient tools on display.
- By 1984, all the internal machinery had been rebuilt and tested, the millstones were balanced and the leat was ready to carry water to the mill.
- We slipped between lines of trees or bamboo groves, past millstones pivoted on logs, and wallowing buffalo.
- Something which caught me a little by surprise is a pile of millstones; each about 1.5m across and 15 cm thick.
- The manorial village was never completely self-sufficient because salt, millstones or perhaps metalware were not available and had to be obtained from outside sources.
- The huge millstone they brought with them is there in the Alamo museum.

Phrases

a millstone round someone's neck

A heavy and inescapable responsibility.
〈喻〉重负，重担
the massive pension fund is going be a millstone round the company's neck for decades
Synonyms
burden, unwanted responsibility, encumbrance, dead weight, load, onus

Definition of millstone in US English:

millstone

nounˈmilˌstōnˈmɪlˌstoʊn

Each of two circular stones used for grinding grain.
磨石，磨盘
Example sentencesExamples
- For inside the mill, the shelling stones began to turn, the riddles (large-meshed sieves) rhythmically shook and the millstones ground round and round.
- Then they blinded Samson and he was bound to a millstone as a slave.
- Something which caught me a little by surprise is a pile of millstones; each about 1.5m across and 15 cm thick.
- The manorial village was never completely self-sufficient because salt, millstones or perhaps metalware were not available and had to be obtained from outside sources.
- On a more secular level, stone was used for a number of purposes, the most widespread being the manufacture of quern stones and millstones in water-mills.
- Stoneground - this flour is made by crushing grain between 2 grooved millstones, rather than by hi technology.
- Then they are ground through three pairs of water-powered millstones, becoming successively finer with each set of stones, and packed into airtight containers for distribution.
- Half a dozen different Guilds were vying to be the first to get the new machinery to drive the bellows in the smelters, looms and wheels in the textile mills, water pumps, millstones.
- The location of the Mill had been chosen, as it had ready access to wheat as well as a source of power to drive the millstones and good communications with the outside world for the export of the flour.
- The old mill at Cadamstown was shown which is now an extremely attractive feature with planted up banks of the adjacent river and many old millstones and ancient tools on display.
- After opening the door, the huge millstone comes into view.
- The pent-up waters, controlled by a sluice gate, were directed past the mill wheel, driving the wooden gears, shafts and millstones.
- We slipped between lines of trees or bamboo groves, past millstones pivoted on logs, and wallowing buffalo.
- He explained that they were the sites where millstones were cut from the outcrops of Millstone Grit.
- The fireplace in the drawing-room was built using stone reclaimed from the steading, with the base formed from the original millstones.
- By 1984, all the internal machinery had been rebuilt and tested, the millstones were balanced and the leat was ready to carry water to the mill.
- As late as the 1780s, the milling process - sieving, cleaning, winnowing, and grinding the grain by millstones - involved strenuous human labor.
- Troughs and millstones make garden accessories, too.
- The huge millstone they brought with them is there in the Alamo museum.
- The display will include ancient millstones, Victorian and Albert period clothing, and the Michael Cowan working miniatures.

Phrases

a millstone around someone's neck

A heavy and inescapable responsibility.
〈喻〉重负，重担
she threatened to become a millstone around his neck
她威胁要成为套在他脖子上的沉重负担。
Synonyms
burden, unwanted responsibility, encumbrance, dead weight, load, onus

单词	millstone
释义	Definition of millstone in English: millstone noun ˈmɪlstəʊnˈmɪlˌstoʊn Each of two circular stones used for grinding grain. 磨石，磨盘 Example sentencesExamples After opening the door, the huge millstone comes into view. He explained that they were the sites where millstones were cut from the outcrops of Millstone Grit. As late as the 1780s, the milling process - sieving, cleaning, winnowing, and grinding the grain by millstones - involved strenuous human labor. The location of the Mill had been chosen, as it had ready access to wheat as well as a source of power to drive the millstones and good communications with the outside world for the export of the flour. The pent-up waters, controlled by a sluice gate, were directed past the mill wheel, driving the wooden gears, shafts and millstones. The display will include ancient millstones, Victorian and Albert period clothing, and the Michael Cowan working miniatures. Stoneground - this flour is made by crushing grain between 2 grooved millstones, rather than by hi technology. Half a dozen different Guilds were vying to be the first to get the new machinery to drive the bellows in the smelters, looms and wheels in the textile mills, water pumps, millstones. Then they are ground through three pairs of water-powered millstones, becoming successively finer with each set of stones, and packed into airtight containers for distribution. The fireplace in the drawing-room was built using stone reclaimed from the steading, with the base formed from the original millstones. For inside the mill, the shelling stones began to turn, the riddles (large-meshed sieves) rhythmically shook and the millstones ground round and round. Then they blinded Samson and he was bound to a millstone as a slave. Troughs and millstones make garden accessories, too. On a more secular level, stone was used for a number of purposes, the most widespread being the manufacture of quern stones and millstones in water-mills. The old mill at Cadamstown was shown which is now an extremely attractive feature with planted up banks of the adjacent river and many old millstones and ancient tools on display. By 1984, all the internal machinery had been rebuilt and tested, the millstones were balanced and the leat was ready to carry water to the mill. We slipped between lines of trees or bamboo groves, past millstones pivoted on logs, and wallowing buffalo. Something which caught me a little by surprise is a pile of millstones; each about 1.5m across and 15 cm thick. The manorial village was never completely self-sufficient because salt, millstones or perhaps metalware were not available and had to be obtained from outside sources. The huge millstone they brought with them is there in the Alamo museum. Phrases a millstone round someone's neck A heavy and inescapable responsibility. 〈喻〉重负，重担 the massive pension fund is going be a millstone round the company's neck for decades Synonyms burden, unwanted responsibility, encumbrance, dead weight, load, onus noun.1 phr. Definition of millstone in US English: millstone nounˈmilˌstōnˈmɪlˌstoʊn Each of two circular stones used for grinding grain. 磨石，磨盘 Example sentencesExamples For inside the mill, the shelling stones began to turn, the riddles (large-meshed sieves) rhythmically shook and the millstones ground round and round. Then they blinded Samson and he was bound to a millstone as a slave. Something which caught me a little by surprise is a pile of millstones; each about 1.5m across and 15 cm thick. The manorial village was never completely self-sufficient because salt, millstones or perhaps metalware were not available and had to be obtained from outside sources. On a more secular level, stone was used for a number of purposes, the most widespread being the manufacture of quern stones and millstones in water-mills. Stoneground - this flour is made by crushing grain between 2 grooved millstones, rather than by hi technology. Then they are ground through three pairs of water-powered millstones, becoming successively finer with each set of stones, and packed into airtight containers for distribution. Half a dozen different Guilds were vying to be the first to get the new machinery to drive the bellows in the smelters, looms and wheels in the textile mills, water pumps, millstones. The location of the Mill had been chosen, as it had ready access to wheat as well as a source of power to drive the millstones and good communications with the outside world for the export of the flour. The old mill at Cadamstown was shown which is now an extremely attractive feature with planted up banks of the adjacent river and many old millstones and ancient tools on display. After opening the door, the huge millstone comes into view. The pent-up waters, controlled by a sluice gate, were directed past the mill wheel, driving the wooden gears, shafts and millstones. We slipped between lines of trees or bamboo groves, past millstones pivoted on logs, and wallowing buffalo. He explained that they were the sites where millstones were cut from the outcrops of Millstone Grit. The fireplace in the drawing-room was built using stone reclaimed from the steading, with the base formed from the original millstones. By 1984, all the internal machinery had been rebuilt and tested, the millstones were balanced and the leat was ready to carry water to the mill. As late as the 1780s, the milling process - sieving, cleaning, winnowing, and grinding the grain by millstones - involved strenuous human labor. Troughs and millstones make garden accessories, too. The huge millstone they brought with them is there in the Alamo museum. The display will include ancient millstones, Victorian and Albert period clothing, and the Michael Cowan working miniatures. Phrases a millstone around someone's neck A heavy and inescapable responsibility. 〈喻〉重负，重担 she threatened to become a millstone around his neck 她威胁要成为套在他脖子上的沉重负担。 Synonyms burden, unwanted responsibility, encumbrance, dead weight, load, onus noun.1 phr.
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