miller

English Thesaurus

1. any of various moths that have powdery wings (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	moth,
definition	:	typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae (noun.animal)

2. machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	shaper, shaping machine,
definition	:	a machine tool for shaping metal or wood (noun.artifact)

3. someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman,
definition	:	a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft (noun.person)

4. United States playwright (1915-2005) (noun.person)

instance hypernym	:	dramatist, playwright,
definition	:	someone who writes plays (noun.person)

5. United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980) (noun.person)

instance hypernym	:	author, writer,
definition	:	writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) (noun.person)

6. United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944) (noun.person)

instance hypernym	:	bandleader,
definition	:	the leader of a dance band (noun.person)