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stamp mill

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stamp mill

–noun Mining.
a mill or machine in which ore is crushed to powder by means of heavy stamps or pestles.
Also, stamping mill.


Origin:
1740–50
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stamp mill  
n.  
  1. A machine that crushes ore.

  2. A building in which ore is crushed.

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