United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
"The city archives contain blueprints drawn by Mills, the United States architect who served as the presidentially appointed designer for Washington D.C. from 1781 to 1855."
plural of mill
"The old textile mills in the valley are now being converted into modern apartments."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mill
"The mills crushes wheat into flour at high speed."
In plain English: To mill means to move around aimlessly while talking about something with other people.
"The old watermill still grinds grain every morning."
An English and Scottish occupational surname, from Middle English for mill owners and workers.
"The genealogical record shows that the Mills family has lived in the village since their ancestor became a mill owner in the thirteenth century."
The word mills originally referred to the buildings themselves but came to describe both the owners and the workers who operated them. This shift in meaning occurred as people began using their occupation or workplace as a way to identify individuals within the community.