An English and Scottish surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation] for mill owners and workers.

plural of mill

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mill

A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. / The building housing such a grinding apparatus.

(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine. / (transitive) To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.

An obsolete coin worth one thousandth of a US dollar, or one tenth of a cent. / One thousandth part, particularly in millage rates of property tax.

(informal) Alternative form of mil (“million”)

A line of three matching pieces in nine men's morris and related games.

(transitive, collectible card games) To move (a card) from a deck to the discard pile. / (transitive, Hearthstone) To destroy (a card) due to having a full hand.

(collectible card games) Discarding a card from one's deck. / (collectible card games) A strategy centered on depleting the opponent's deck.