muller

CEFRC2

/ˈmʌlə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool used to grind or mix materials.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A machine that mixes clay and sand under a roller for use in preparing a mould for metal casting.

Examples

  • The artist used a stone muller to grind pigments.

  • Muller was a famous tennis player.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈm(j)ʊ-/
  • /ˈmʊ-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who, or that which, mulls.

  2. A person who mulls wine or other alcoholic beverages.

  3. A vessel in which wine, etc., is mulled over a fire.

More examples

In context

  • The muller process is complex.

  • The mixing is conducted in a water-bath, and during this process, and as long as the phosphorus is being ground or ‘mullered,’ copious fumes are evolved.

  • The muller can easily plow through any sand mixture that I put in it and has plenty of power left over.

Synonyms

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The artist used a blank to grind pigments on a stone slab for making paint.

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Origin

noun

From mull (“to heat and spice, etc.”, verb) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).