chattering damsel

English

Etymology

The constant noise it produced was humorously likened to a talkative woman.

Noun

chattering damsel (plural chattering damsels)

1. A component of a traditional mill, creating a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.

Synonyms

• clapper
• damsel

Translations

Translations

• Galician: cacarexo (gl) m, tarabela (gl) f