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grinder

grin·der

UK/ˈɡɹaɪndə/ US/ˈɡɹaɪndəɹ/ uncommon dated informal slang us

noun

1.
2.

grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars

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3.

machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing

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4.

a machine tool that polishes metal

Origin

From Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”), equivalent to grind + -er.

Phrases

  • angle grinder
  • bench grinder
  • coffee grinder
  • crumb grinder
  • die grinder
  • fork grinder
  • Gospel grinder
  • knife grinder

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