milling

[ mil-ing ]

noun

1. an act or instance of subjecting something to the operation of a mill.
2. an act or process of producing plane or shaped surfaces with a milling machine.
3. Coining.
   1. an act or process of making a raised edge on a coin or the like.
   2. an act or process of making narrow, radial grooves on such a raised edge.
   3. a number of grooves so made.
4. Slang. a beating or thrashing.

milling

/ ˈmɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of grinding, cutting, pressing, or crushing in a mill
2. the vertical grooves or fluting on the edge of a coin, etc
3. (in W North America) a method of halting a stampede of cattle by turning the leaders in a wide arc until the herd turns in upon itself in a tightening spiral

Word History and Origins

Origin of milling¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See mill ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

County prosecutors could be seen milling around Hochman’s election night event.

From Los Angeles Times

The governor, Gary Milling, rejects any suggestion that the weekly event is a perk which prisoners do not deserve.

From BBC

“This is all about making sure we create fewer victims in Northern Ireland society,” Mr Milling added.

From BBC

The governor, Gary Milling, is a runner himself, as is the deputy governor Alan Platt who has completed 250 parkruns.

From BBC

“What the prison service is trying to do is to break those old, toxic habits of the past,” Mr Milling said.

From BBC