A mill powered by water, wind, or other means that grinds grain into flour or meal.
Compound of 'grist' and 'mill.' Gristmills were central to agricultural communities, powered by streams or wind from medieval times onward.
Gristmills were often the largest and most complex machines in medieval and early modern communities—their mechanics influenced the later development of factories and industrial machinery.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.