millers
n. plural-only C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪɫɝz// UK //mˈɪləz// millers
n. people whose job is to grind grain, like wheat or corn, into flour. They usually work in a building called a mill.
n. individuals who operate or own a mill, specifically one used for grinding grain into flour. Plural form of 'miller'.
The millers worked all day to grind the wheat into fresh flour.
Historically, millers were essential members of the community because every family needed their grain processed for bread.
Before the industrial revolution, local millers often took a portion of the grain as payment, a practice that sometimes led to disputes over the fairness of their scales.
Usage
The plural form of 'miller'; takes a plural verb.