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Qurn vs Quirn - What's the difference?

qurn | quirn |

qurn

Not English

Qurn has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'qurn':

quern, quirn, qiran

quirn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mill for grinding grain, the upper stone of which is turned by hand.

    • Quotations

    * "They made him at the querne grind." Chaucer. * "And grind it without quirn or mill." extracted from the Elfin Knight.

    References

    * http://www.hydroponicsearch.com/spelling/simplesearch/query_term-quern/database-gcide/strategy-exact (Saturday September 1, 2007) * http://www.springthyme.co.uk/ballads/balladtexts/02_ElfinKnight.html (Saturday September 1, 2007)