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Quern

/kwɜːrn/noun
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A simple hand mill for grinding grain, typically consisting of two flat stones where one is rotated over the other. This ancient tool was crucial for early food processing and symbolizes human ingenuity in agriculture, though it's rarely used today except in historical or educational contexts to highlight sustainable, low-tech methods.

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