German
Etymology
mahlen + Werk
Pronunciation
Noun
Mahlwerk n (strong, genitive Mahlwerks, plural Mahlwerke)
- (engineering) grinder, grinding mill, grinding gear, burr (functional unit of an apparatus that breaks solid materials into smaller pieces)
Further reading
- “Mahlwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mahlwerk” in Duden online