quern

• Meule primitive composée généralement de deux pierres rondes, utilisée pour moudre le grain à la main.

A primitive stone mill, typically consisting of two circular stones, used for grinding grain by hand.

1. Primitive hand millC2formal

   A simple, ancient stone tool used for grinding grains, such as corn, by hand.

   Moulin à main primitif

   • Archaeologists discovered a quern in the ancient settlement.
   • She used a quern to grind wheat into flour.
   • The quern was an essential tool for early farmers.