Thirlage

Noun

1. The right of the owner of a mill to compel tenants to bring all their grain to that mill for milling.<!--An aspect of [[feudal]] society in various countries, under various names. The local monopoly enforced feudal order and social relations (e.g., lord&#x2D;tenant relationship) but also invited abusively high [[multure]] rates (typically paid in kind, as some fractional share of the meal or flour) and thus later helped undermine the order.-->