Meaning
millstone; grinder
- a heavy circular stone used for grinding grain, olives, or other substances
- a grinding mechanism or component in a grinder
In a sentence
L'antica macina di pietra è ancora perfettamente conservata nel mulino.
The ancient stone millstone is still perfectly preserved in the mill.
La macina del caffè si è bloccata a causa di un chicco troppo duro.
The coffee grinder mechanism jammed because of a hard bean.
Il grano viene schiacciato lentamente sotto la pesante macina.
The wheat is slowly crushed beneath the heavy millstone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macina | feminine · singular |
| macine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the first syllable: 'màcina'.
- Do not confuse with the third-person singular of the verb 'macinare' (to grind).