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单词 threshing mill
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threshing milln.

Brit. /ˈθrɛʃɪŋ mɪl/, U.S. /ˈθrɛʃɪŋ ˌmɪl/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: threshing n., mill n.1
Etymology: < threshing n. + mill n.1 Compare later thrashing mill n. at thrashing n. Compounds 1b.
A mill for separating the grain of cereal crops from the husks and straw; a threshing machine; (also) a building housing one or more threshing machines.
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1768 R. Dossie Mem. Agric. I. iii. 86 There is a fine model of a Threshing Mill; which may be affixt to a common wind-mill or water-mill, and wrought by the same power as moves such mills; or by any other power of water, wind, or horses, solely applied to itself.
1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Slave States vii. 475 Where steam-engines are employed, there are often connected with the threshing-mill, very complete separators and fanners, together with elevators and other labor-saving machinery.
1910 Proc. Soc. Antiquaries Scotl. 1909–10 8 211 The stone was removed..to Percylieu, where it appears to have been trimmed for use as a flagstone at the door of the threshing mill.
2006 Scots Mag. June 582/2 There is also horse ploughing..and an old threshing mill works tirelessly all day.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).
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