Definition of Quern

1. Noun. A primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand.

Generic synonyms: Grinder, Mill, Milling Machinery

Definition of Quern

1. n. A mill for grinding grain, the upper stone of which was turned by hand; -- used before the invention of windmills and watermills.

Definition of Quern

1. Noun. A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To grind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quern

1. a hand-turned grain mill [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quern

queridas
queried
querier
queriers
queries
querimonies
querimonious
querimoniousness
querimony
querist
querists
querk
querken
querking
querl
quern (current term)
querns
quernstone
quernstones
querpo
querquedule
querries
querry
querulant
querulants
querulent
querulential
querulents
querulous
querulously

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