English Dictionary

pug mill

名詞

A kind of mill for grinding and mixing clay, either for art or brickmaking. It consists essentially of an upright shaft armed with projecting knives, which is caused to revolve in a hollow cylinder, tub, or vat, in which the clay is placed.

日本語の意味

陶芸やレンガ製造に用いられる粘土を粉砕・混練するための装置。具体的には、粘土を入れた中空のシリンダー、タブ、または槽内で、突出した刃を有する垂直軸が回転するよう設計された機械。

Before the class began, I loaded the pug mill with reclaimed clay and watched it churn the lumps into a silky, workable mass.

授業が始まる前に、私は回収した粘土を粘土練り機に入れ、塊が絹のような扱いやすい練り土に変わるのを見ていた。

意味（1）

A kind of mill for grinding and mixing clay, either for art or brickmaking. It consists essentially of an upright shaft armed with projecting knives, which is caused to revolve in a hollow cylinder, tub, or vat, in which the clay is placed.

pug mills （ plural ）