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   quern

   /kwəːn/

   noun

   • 1. a simple hand mill for grinding corn, typically consisting of two circular stones, the upper of which is rotated or rubbed to and fro on the lower one.

   Word Origin Old Englishcweorn(e), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse kvern and Dutch kweern.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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