What is another word for buhr?
Pronunciation: [bˈuːə] (IPA) 
Buhr is a term used in the milling industry to refer to a hard millstone used to grind cereal grains into flour. Synonyms for the term include millstone, grindstone, quern, punner, and metate. Millstone is probably the most commonly used synonym for buhr, while grindstone and quern are often used to refer to smaller hand-operated millstones. Punner is a term used primarily in Scotland to refer to a buhr that is used in the brewing industry. Metate is a term used in Mesoamerica to refer to a hand-held buhr that is used to grind corn and other grains. Regardless of the term used, buhrs have played a critical role in the development of human civilization by allowing us to process food more efficiently.
