stamping mill


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Noun1.stamping mill - a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
stamp mill
stamp battery, battery - a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
factory, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
quartz battery, quartz mill - a stamp mill for stamping quartz
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