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Vocabulary Entry
mil
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A unit of measurement equal to one thousandth of an inch. Also refers to a unit of distance in some systems of measurement.
Example Sentences
"The thickness of the hair is measured in mils."
"The cable had a diameter of 5 mils."
"He used a mil gauge to check the material's thickness."
V
verb
To grind or crush substance into a finer material.
Example Sentences
"They milled the grains to make flour."
"The factory milles the wood to produce fine particles."
"The team milled the rocks to extract valuable minerals."