muller

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann einen nachdenklichen Denker bezeichnen, der in stiller Betrachtung versunken ist, ein schweres Werkzeug mit flacher Unterseite zum Zerkleinern und Mischen von Materialien auf dem Herd, oder ein Gefäß, in dem Wein erhitzt und mit Gewürzen versetzt wird.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a reflective thinker who engages in quiet contemplation, a heavy tool with a flat base used for grinding and mixing materials against a slab, or a vessel in which wine is heated and spiced.

1. Contemplative ThinkerC1formal

   A person who engages in deep, quiet thought or reflection.

   Grübler

   • The philosopher was known as a muller, often lost in thought for hours.
   • He was a quiet muller, preferring to ponder problems alone.
   • The library was a perfect place for a muller to think.

   Synonymebroodercontemplativemuserpondererruminatorspeculator

2. Grinding ToolC1formal

   A heavy tool, typically made of stone or iron, with a flat base and a handle, used for grinding and mixing materials like grain, drugs, or pigments against a slab.

   Werkzeug zum Mahlen

   • The artist used a muller to grind the pigments for the paint.
   • In the old mill, a stone muller was used to crush the grain.
   • The pharmacist ground the herbs with a muller and slab.

   Synonymegrinderpestlepounder

3. Wine VesselC1formal

   A container used for heating and spicing wine, typically for making mulled wine.

   Glühweingefäß

   • He poured the spiced wine from the muller into the cups.
   • The muller was placed on the stove to heat the wine.
   • She bought a copper muller for making mulled wine at Christmas.