At least that's what http://www.freerice.com says. When I got to that word, I did not think any of the options were likely, and went with "hat-maker" thinking it was a typo for milliner. After it said "metric ton", I checked the OED online, and it offered only
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"Eng. regional (Cornwall).
An iron pivot on which a gate or a frame for washing ore turns.
1778 W. PRYCE Mineral. Cornubiensis 227 At the middle of the two ends are fixed two round projecting irons called Melliers, by which the frame hangs and turns as it were on an axis. 1882 F. W. P. JAGO Anc. Lang. & Dial. Cornwall, Mellier. 1895 J. THOMAS Randigal Rhymes 6 The hang-bow and millyer was all that was left of the gate. 1903 Eng. Dial. Dict. IV. 114/1 Milliar, millier."


Does anyone have source for miller as "metric ton"?

Last edited by latishya; 03/06/2008 7:59 AM.