English dictionary

millstone

/'m/I/lst/oU/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

noun.cognition

Synonyms albatross

Source: WordNet 3.0
any load that is difficult to carry

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
One of two circular stones used for grinding grain or other substance.

noun

Source: webster1913