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mola.

millstone, a circular stone of the two that make up the ordinary mill, one is mobile and is rolled over the other, which is fixed

4 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmo̞.lə]Northern[ˈmɔ.lə]Balearic, Central[ˈmɔ.la]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. millstone, a circular stone of the two that make up the ordinary mill, one is mobile and is rolled over the other, which is fixed

    feminine
  2. grindstone, an instrument consisting of a piece of an abrasive material that is rotated around its axis and is used for sharpening, polishing, deburring, rectifying, profiling, etc. miscellaneous tools or parts

    feminine
    passar per la mola
  3. the amount of water needed to move a millstone

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Latin mola.

noun[ˈmo̞.lə]Northern[ˈmɔ.lə]Balearic, Central[ˈmɔ.la]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. mass (something large or of great volume)

    feminine
  2. an isolated hill of massive form, rounded and flat on top, with very steep upper flanks

    feminine
  3. a lot of fish that go together

    feminine
  4. a rope that has been coiled to form a spiral

    feminine
  5. sunfish, a fish of the species Mola mola

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin mōlēs.

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