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chattering damsel

chattering damsel noun: a component of a traditional mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.

Noun

chattering damsel (plural chattering damsels)

  1. A component of a traditional mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.

Synonyms of chattering damsel

Forms of chattering damsel

pluralchattering damsels

Origin of chattering damsel

The constant noise it produced was humorously likened to a talkative woman.

Questions about chattering damsel

What does chattering damsel mean?
Chattering damsel means a component of a traditional mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.
What part of speech is chattering damsel?
Chattering damsel is a noun.
What is the plural of chattering damsel?
The plural of chattering damsel is chattering damsels.

Words near chattering damsel in the dictionary

  1. chatterest
  2. chattereth
  3. chatterin'
  4. chattering
  5. chattering classes
  6. chattering damsel
  7. chattering damsels
  8. chattering lories
  9. chattering lory
  10. chatteringly
  11. chatterings

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