GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Mill , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Milled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Milling.] [See Mill, n., and cf. Muller.]
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   To reduce to fine particles, or to small pieces, in a mill; to grind; to comminute.
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   To shape, finish, or transform by passing through a machine; specifically, to shape or dress, as metal, by means of a rotary cutter.
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   To make a raised border around the edges of, or to cut fine grooves or indentations across the edges of, as of a coin, or a screw head; also, to stamp in a coining press; to coin.
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   To pass through a fulling mill; to full, as cloth.
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   To beat with the fists. [Cant]
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   To roll into bars, as steel.
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   To mill chocolate, to make it frothy, as by churning.
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   Milled , a.
    Having been subjected to some process of milling.
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   Specifically: Having multiple fine grooves on the rim, in the direction from obverse to reverse; -- of coins. Coins of silver and gold were milled to make it impossible for uncrupulous persons to shave small pieces from the edge without detection.
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   Milled cloth, cloth that has been beaten in a fulling mill. -- Milled lead, lead rolled into sheets.
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