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Definition of gristmill

gristmill

/ˈɡrɪst.mɪl/
grist · mill
Plural:gristmills
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• noun

1

A building equipped with machinery, historically powered by a waterwheel or windmill, used for grinding cereal grain into flour or meal.

Example

"The historic stone gristmill along the creek still operates using its original wooden waterwheel to grind corn and wheat."

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• Nearby Words

grist
gristle
gristly
gristmill
grit
grits
gritter

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century as a compound of 'grist' (from Old English 'grist', meaning grain to be ground, related to 'grind') and 'mill' (from Old English 'mylen', ultimately from Late Latin 'molina').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gristmill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gristmill
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