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Word: Quern
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English cweorn(e), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse kvern and Dutch kweern
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kwəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a simple hand mill for grinding corn, typically consisting of two circular stones, the upper of which is rotated or rubbed to and fro on the lower one.
Short Definition:simple hand mill for grinding corn
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