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millstone

/ millstone /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
Type of:
stone
Has parts:
gristmill
noun Sense 2
any load that is difficult to carry
Type of:
load loading burden
noun Sense 3
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
"she was an albatross around his neck"
Type of:
hindrance deterrent impediment
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
2
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stone load loading burden hindrance deterrent impediment