Mills

Speech parts

1. Mills - Noun

2. Mills - Proper noun

Meaning

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crusher plant factory grind semolina grinder granulate works salt mine pulverize pulverization Robert Mills industries Plants factories

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Antonyms

lose fail unemployment

Phrases with the word

Ellicott's Mills Cedar Mills metal rolling mills paper mills

Examples

Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

All the lessons of history in four sentences: 1) Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad with power; 2) The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small; 3) The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; 4) When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. Charles A. Beard

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills. Cicero

As mills require two stones, so friendship requires two heads. Armenian Proverb

Mills and wives are ever wanting. Italian Proverb

The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind finely. Irish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

millrind millrun millrynd Mills bomb Mills County Mills Hill