grindstone
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Definition of grindstone
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
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noun
- An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
- Synonym of starry flounder.
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Etymology
From Middle English grind-ston, grindistan, (also as grindel-ston), equivalent to grind + stone. Cognate with Scots grindstane.
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