Vocabulary Entry

quern

|noun • verb

noun

A type of hand mill used for grinding grain.

Example Sentences

"In ancient times, villagers would gather to use the quern for grinding wheat."

"The archaeologist discovered a well-preserved quern during the excavation."

"Using a quern requires both skill and patience to produce fine flour."

verb

Example Sentences

"The farmer querned the barley for his morning brew."

"She learned to quern the corn as her grandmother had taught her."

"They planned to quern the spices for the traditional dish."