muller

noun

mull·​er ˈmə-lər How to pronounce muller (audio)
: a stone or piece of wood, metal, or glass used as a pestle for pounding or grinding

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The muller looked odd. —Nate Matthews, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English molour, probably from mullen to grind

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muller was in the 14th century

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muller

noun
mull·​er ˈməl-ər How to pronounce muller (audio)
: a stone or piece of wood, metal, or glass having a usually flat base and often a handle and held in the hand to pound, grind, or mix a material (as a drug) or to polish a surface : pestle

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Mul·​ler ˈmə-lər How to pronounce Muller (audio)
Hermann Joseph 1890–1967 American geneticist

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biographical name (2)

Mül·​ler ˈmᵫ-lər How to pronounce Müller (audio)
Herta 1953–     German (Romanian-born) writer

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biographical name (3)

Mül·​ler ˈmyü-lər How to pronounce Müller (audio)
ˈmi-,
ˈmə- How to pronounce Müller (audio)
(Friedrich) Max 1823–1900 British (German-born) philologist

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biographical name (4)

Johann 1436–1476 Regiomontanus German astronomer

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Karl Alexander 1927–2023 Swiss physicist

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Paul Hermann 1899–1965 Swiss chemist

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