quernstone

/ˈkwɜːrnstoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A stone used for grinding grain into flour, typically having a saddle-shaped surface.

“The ancient village’s quernstones were still functional centuries after their creation.”

2. noun

A stone used in a quern, or hand mill, for grinding grain.

“The archaeologists found several quernstones in the excavation site.”

Synonyms

  • millstone
  • stone

Antonyms

  • grain mill