(of a machine) designed to cut or shape metal using a rotating tool

I had to take it home and drill it out on the milling machine

(of people or animals) moving around in a confused mass

the milling crowds of guests

grind (something) in a mill

hard wheats are easily milled into white flour

cut or shape (metal) with a rotating tool

in the machine shop we mill and grind the castings

(of people or animals) move around in a confused mass

tourists were milling about in the lobby

thicken (wool or another animal fibre) by fulling it

ordinary wool blankets are made by milling a woven wool fabric