minimill en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English mill English minimill From mini- + mill.
Meanings
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A small mill, especially a steel mill using electric-arc furnaces only for steelmaking.
Nucor, which makes steel from recycled metal at its minimill operations across the United States, said the deal would broaden its geographic reach and give it opportunities to grow.
2007 January 3, The Associated Press, “Nucor Agrees to Buy Harris Steel of Canada for $1.07 Billion”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minimills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |