milling machine
nounUK /ˈmɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈmɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
A milling machine is a big tool that cuts and shapes metal or wood.
The worker used a milling machine to make a smooth metal part.
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2. A machine that grinds grain into flour.
The old mill's milling machine turned wheat into flour.
3. A machine used to grind or crush materials in mining or food processing.
They loaded the ore into a milling machine to crush it.
4. A computer-controlled tool for precision shaping in modern factories.
The CNC milling machine carved the part from a block of aluminum.