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grindstone

grinds·tone

UK/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ US/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ rare

noun

1.

a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

Origin

From Middle English grind-ston, grindistan, (also as grindel-ston), equivalent to grind + stone. Cognate with Scots grindstane.

Phrases

  • daily grind
  • nose to the grindstone

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