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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Handmillnoun

    A mill moved by the hand.

    Etymology: hand and mill.

    Oft the drudging ass is driv’n with toil;
    Returning late, and loaden home with gain
    Of barter’d pitch, and handmills for the grain. John Dryden, Virg.

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  1. handmill

    A handmill is a simple machine used to grind grains or other materials by hand, typically consisting of two stones or discs that are turned or rubbed against each other to crush or pulverize the material. Handmills are commonly used in traditional or ancient cultures for grinding ingredients to make flour or other food products.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of handmill in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of handmill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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