~ 1
■ noun any of the regular daily occasions when food is eaten.
↘the food eaten at a ~.
Phrases
make a ~ of Brit. informal carry out (a task) with unnecessary effort or thoroughness.
~s on wheels ~s delivered to old people or invalids who cannot cook for themselves.
Origin
OE ml (also in the senses 'measure', 'fixed time'), of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 the edible part of any grain or pulse ground to powder.
2》 any powdery substance made by grinding: herring ~.
Origin
OE melu , meolo , of Gmc origin.