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gristmill

American  
[grist-mil] / ˈgrɪstˌmɪl /

noun

  1. a mill for grinding grain, especially the customer's own grain.


gristmill British  
/ ˈɡrɪstˌmɪl /

noun

  1. a mill, esp one equipped with large grinding stones for grinding grain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of gristmill

First recorded in 1595–1605; grist + mill 1

Example Sentences

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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar: Housed in the ruins of a 19th-century cotton gin, the restaurant features treetop views, chicken-fried steak and margaritas.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022

When opening Gristmill in Brooklyn in 2016, chef-owner Jake Novick-Finder worked with a custom furniture maker to perfect his barstool seating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2018

Demonstration included with regular admission: $20, $19 seniors, $10 age 6 to 11, free age 5 and younger. Admission only to the Distillery and Gristmill site: $5 adults, $3 children, free age 5 and younger.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2016

Make reservations for the Gospel Brunch on August 13, catered by the Gristmill restaurant.

From Southern Living • May 6, 2010

Gristmill Musical Playhouse: Damn Yankees still keeps bringing them in even though the real-life Yankees seem to have gone to the devil.

From Time Magazine Archive

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