chattering damsel
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Etymology
The constant noise it produced was humorously likened to a talkative woman.
Noun
chattering damsel (plural chattering damsels)
- (agriculture) A component of a traditional mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.
Translations
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