quernstone

/ ˈkwɜːnˌstəʊn /

noun

1. another name for millstone
2. one of the two small circular stones used in a quern

Example Sentences

"My word has been given, and I should be a craven if I stayed away now, just because an old crone sitting at a quernstone tells me I am going into a trap."

From Project Gutenberg

It would be beneficial for Japan if such a fellow were tied to a quernstone and dumped into the sea.

From Project Gutenberg