noun
- mills for grinding grain into flour or meal
Examples
- The old gristmills along the river were powered by water wheels.
- Colonial farmers brought their wheat to local gristmills for processing.
- Many historic gristmills have been converted into museums.
- The miller operated several gristmills throughout the county.
- Stone gristmills produced finer flour than wooden ones.
- Tourists visit restored gristmills to learn about traditional grain processing.