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Sawmill vs Gristmill - What's the difference?

sawmill | gristmill |

As nouns the difference between sawmill and gristmill

is that sawmill is a machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber while gristmill is a mill that grinds grain, especially grain brought by a farmer to be exchanged for the flour (less a percentage).

sawmill

English

(wikipedia sawmill)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber.
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    gristmill

    English

    Alternative forms

    *grist mill

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mill that grinds grain, especially grain brought by a farmer to be exchanged for the flour (less a percentage)

    • Related terms

    *grist