Milling
Genuine trade vocabulary from boxing history, clear definition
In the times of Pugilism under the London Prizefight Ring Rules, British gents used this term as a verb to mean fight, thrash, beat, and box.
Bill Richmond proceeded to mill his opponent Dockey with such severity, Dockey was left completely blind. The milling of those two pugilist was quite the sight to see.
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- milling in machining