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Meaning and definition for "millstone" word

[noun] one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
[noun] any load that is difficult to carry
[noun] (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
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\Mill"stone`\, n. One of two circular stones used for grinding grain or other substance. No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge. --Deut. xxiv. 6. Note: The cellular siliceous rock called buhrstone is usually employed for millstones; also, some kinds of lava, as that Niedermendig, or other firm rock with rough texture. The surface of a millstone has usually a series of radial grooves in which the powdered material collects. {Millstone girt} (Geol.), a hard and coarse, gritty sandstone, dividing the Carboniferous from the Subcarboniferous strata. See {Farewell rock}, under {Farewell}, a., and Chart of {Geology}. {To see} {into, or through, {a millstone}, to see into or through a difficult matter. (Colloq.)

Synonyms for millstone

albatross

See also: balk | baulk | burden | check | deterrent | gristmill | handicap | hindrance | impediment | load | loading | stone |

Related terms: bale, burden, burdening, burthen, cargo, charge, charging, cheese grater, comminutor, crusher, cumber, cumbrance, deadweight, drag, duty, encumbrance, freight, granulator, grater, grinder, handicap, incubus, incumbency, kominuter, lading, levigator, load, loading, masher, mill, mortar and pestle, nutmeg grater, onus, oppression, overload, overtaxing, overweighting, pestle, pressure, pulverizer, quern, quernstone, rock crusher, roller, saddling, shredder, steamroller, superincumbency, surcharge, task, tax, taxing, triturator, weight

The fun area, different aproach to word »millstone«

Let's analyse "millstone" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ENOTSLLIM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: millstone: 9 + 6 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: millstone: 4 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (2) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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