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Thesaurus Term/Concept: SCUTCHING MILL

Identifier 69324
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A mill for the removal by mechanical means of the dried wood and seeds of the flax and cotton plants after retting. The resulting 'tow' is then spun into linen and cotton respectively.

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