gig-mill

English

/ˈɡɪɡmɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • A machine used to bring up a nap on certain types of cloth, or a building housing such machines.

Etymology

Compound from English gig (fish spear, gigabyte, a whirling thing) + English mill.

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English

mill

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