What does coffee-mill mean?
Coffee-mill means Alternative form of coffee mill..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of coffee mill..
Hark! he's muttering—voice like an old worn-out coffee-mill. Prick ears, and listen!”
January's voice was dry as he held the coffee-mill steady for Rose to pour in the beans.
He made several attempts to grind his corn with the help of a coffee-mill borrowed from a trading-ship, but without success; and now, like the inventor of steam navigation, and other benefactors of their species nearer home, he was laughed at for his simplicity.
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Coffee-mill means Alternative form of coffee mill..
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Hark! he's muttering—voice like an old worn-out coffee-mill. Prick ears, and listen!”
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