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miller
This term refers to a person who owns or operates a mill, traditionally for grinding grain into flour. While it remains a valid professional title in the milling industry, it is most frequently encountered today in historical contexts, folklore, or as a surname.
In traditional English literature and folklore, the miller often carries a specific socio-economic connotation, sometimes portrayed as a shrewd or opportunistic figure due to their control over a vital community resource.
Meanings
Examples
The village miller ground the wheat into fine flour.
I need to take these sacks of grain to the miller.
The miller worked from dawn until dusk to keep up with the harvest.
A wealthy miller owned the only watermill in the valley.
The miller checked the millstones for wear and tear.
He spent his entire life as a miller in this small hamlet.
The miller promised to have the corn ready by tomorrow morning.
Collocations & Compounds
flour miller
Noun collocation: a person who specifically mills wheat or other grains into flour
master miller
Noun collocation: a highly skilled or senior miller who oversees the milling process
country miller
Noun collocation: a miller operating a small-scale mill in a rural area