(education, derogatory) An organization that purports to award educational accreditation to higher education institutions without the proper government authority or recognition from mainstream academia to operate as an accreditor.

(dated, rare) If one does not work, one shall not eat.

plural of essay mill

(publishing, derogatory) A publisher that relies on producing large numbers of small-run books by different authors, as opposed to a smaller number of works published in larger numbers.

plural of accreditation mill

plural of ordination mill

plural of cog mill

(religion, derogatory) A religious organization or denomination in which membership is obtainable by trivial means and all members are qualified for self-ordination as a minister of religion without any prior training or work experience.

plural of author mill

(agriculture, farming) A large horizontal cogwheel turned by oxen or horses.