flint mill en · NOUN
Meanings
- (qualifier:pottery) A mill in which flints are ground.
- (historical) An obsolete appliance for lighting a miner at his work, in which flints on a revolving wheel were made to produce a shower of sparks, which gave light without igniting the firedamp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flint mills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |