mil

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see also: MIL

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɪl/

Noun

mil (plural mils)

1. An angular mil, a unit of angular measurement equal to ¹⁄₆₄₀₀ of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (0.98 m). Also ¹⁄₆₀₀₀ and ¹⁄₆₃₀₀ are used in other countries.
2. A unit of measurement equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of an inch, usually used for thin objects, such as sheets of plastic.
3. a former subdivision (1/1000) of the Maltese lira
4. (informal, plural "mil") Abbreviation of million#English|million.
   • 2009, Bob Frey, The DVD Murders (page 39)

     The cheapest shack in this part of the woods would probably set the buyer back at least a couple of mil.

   • 2010 September, Galen Gondolfi, "Idea Fun(d)", St. Louis magazine, ISSN 1090-5723, volume 16, issue 9, page 79:

     You can get things done without money, but you can do a hell of a lot more with it, and $10 mil is a good starting point.

5. (informal) Clipping of milliliter#English|en (“{l”)., Acronym of mL

Translations

• French: millième
• German: Strich, artillerischer Strich
• Russian: мил

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MIL

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Proper noun

1. (sports) Abbreviation of Milwaukee#English|Milwaukee.

Noun

mil (plural mils)

1. (internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of mother-in-law

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