quernstone
Britishnoun
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another name for millstone
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one of the two small circular stones used in a quern
Example Sentences
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"My word has been given, and I should be a craven if I stayed away now, just because an old crone sitting at a quernstone tells me I am going into a trap."
From Project Gutenberg
It would be beneficial for Japan if such a fellow were tied to a quernstone and dumped into the sea.
From Project Gutenberg
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