What does "rynd" mean?

A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle.

What is a synonym for "rynd"?

Common synonyms include: bark, border, bran, buff, capsule, case.

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A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle. historical

From Middle English rynd, rynde, ryne, from Middle Dutch rijn, rine (“rynd”) or Middle Low German rîn, rîne (“rynd”).

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