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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A form of Chilian mill for breaking up sand to a uniform fineness, and washing it, to free it from foreign matters. It is employed especially in preparing sand for use in glass-manufacture.
  • noun A revolving pan fitted with heavy crushing-rolls for crushing sand preparatory to using it in casting metals.

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