The grinding of flour with the upper millstone initially slightly raised, allowing subsequent separation of flour and bran; = high milling; frequently attributive.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cultivator & Country Gentleman.
Definition of high grinding in US English:
high grinding
noun
historical
The grinding of flour with the upper millstone initially slightly raised, allowing subsequent separation of flour and bran; = high milling; frequently attributive.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cultivator & Country Gentleman.