thirlage

/ (ˈθɜːlɪdʒ) /


nounScots law (formerly)
  1. an obligation imposed upon tenants of certain lands requiring them to have their grain ground at a specified mill

  2. the fee paid for grinding the grain

Origin of thirlage

1
C16: variant of earlier thrillage, from thrill, Scottish variant of thrall

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