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lichtenin tree

nounwork

beam for adjusting top millstone

The adjustable beam or shaft in a water-mill that raises or lowers the top millstone to control the fineness of the ground meal.

Example in use

Gie the lichtenin tree a wee turn afore we stairt the mill

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LIKH-tuh-nin TREE/

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