1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas i. vi. 211 Two equall rankes of Orient Pearles..(Quern-like) grinding small Th' imperfect food.
1993 C. Spencer (1996) p. xii The huge quern-like cheek teeth of Australopithecus robustus were used for grinding roots, seeds and nuts.