Plural of millstone
regular plural
The plural of millstone is millstones.
Forms of millstone
| Singular | millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | millstones |
| Countable | countable |
Millstones in a sentence
- The earliest finds show teeth which are large and round like millstones – acting as grinding and pulverizing machines for fibrous vegetation.1998, Colin Spencer, “Aquatic Ape Theory. How Early Did Fish Enter the Diet?”, in Harlan Walker, editor, Fish: Food from the Waters...
- Not surprisingly, different cultures discovered the suitability of various rock types for manufacturing querns and millstones.2009, Charles D. Hockensmith, The Millstone Industry, page 212. From the entry quern
- This consists of two heavy millstones supported on a granite floor.1921, The Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, page 750. From the entry melangeur
- Time's millstones, grinding bones for bread.2009, Greer Gilman, Unleaving: Cloud & Ashes: Three Winter's Tales, page 262. From the entry quern
Meaning of millstone
- noun A large round stone used for grinding grain.
- noun A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
Questions about the plural of millstone
- What is the plural of millstone?
- The plural of millstone is millstones.
- Is millstone countable?
- Millstone is a countable noun.
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