English Explanatory Dictionary

born in a mill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Applied to a person who speaks more loudly than necessary.

Word forms

born in a mill

Etymology

The loud machinery in a mill may necessitate raising one's voice to be heard.

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