ball mill

noun

A device that grinds material very finely by means of a horizontally rotating drum containing ceramic or metal balls

Meanings

nounball mill (plural ball mills)

plural ball mills

  1. A device that grinds material very finely by means of a horizontally rotating drum containing ceramic or metal balls
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