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miller
/ˈmɪlɚ/
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What does miller mean?
noun
- A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.
- Any of several moths that have powdery wings, especially Acronicta leporina and moths of the genus Agrotis.
- A floury-smelling mushroom, Clitopilus prunulus.
More meanings (19)
noun
- (informal) A moth.
- (dated) A milling machine.
- (archaic, slang) A rat.
proper noun
- An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hancock County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Fulton County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Clay Township, St. Clair County, Michigan.
- A minor city in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- A village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lawrence County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
- A small city, the county seat of Hand County, South Dakota.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Miller Township.
- A neighbourhood in north-east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- A suburb in the City of Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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IPA pronunciation
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When he was a young man he learned carpentering in company with Buckner Miller, who was of the same trade.
Of her own tastes, habits, and intentions Miss Miller was prepared to give the most definite, and indeed the most favorable account.
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NOW in her seventeenth year, Clotelle's personal appearance presented a great contrast to the time when she lived with old Mrs. Miller.
He now gave up his employment as a journeyman miller, and commenced tallow-chandling, still employing his spare hours in the study of music.
There is a similar case in the Philosophical Transactions in a miller of thirty-five who was exposed to great heat and clouds of dust.