Gristmiller

/ˈɡrɪstmɪlər/ noun

Definition

A person who owns or operates a gristmill, grinding grain into flour for customers.

Etymology

Compound of 'gristmill' and the agent suffix '-er,' referring to the person who operates or owns the mill.

Kelly Says

Medieval gristmillers were powerful figures in their communities—they often had monopolies on grain grinding and were sometimes resented for their control over an essential service.

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