1
: thousand
found a salinity of 38.4 per mil
2
: a monetary unit formerly used in Cyprus equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ pound
3
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ inch used especially in measuring thickness (as of plastic films)
4
: a unit of angular measurement equal to ¹/₆₄₀₀ of 360 degrees and used especially in artillery
military
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2024
But to find a place for less than a mil or two is kinda tough.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
But the real draw of military watches—or mils spec watches—is one that’s harder for many collectors to own up to.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Perhaps most impressively, a one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe (pictured top) hammered for nearly half a mil.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Tortured Poets Department had 2.61 album units earned, with almost 2 mil of those from traditional album sales.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2024
But to find a place for less than a mil or two is kinda tough.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
But the real draw of military watches—or mils spec watches—is one that’s harder for many collectors to own up to.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Perhaps most impressively, a one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe (pictured top) hammered for nearly half a mil.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Mil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mil. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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