grindstone

noun
/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/UK/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/US/ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from grind-ston

Definitions

  1. An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.

  2. Synonym of starry flounder.

The neighborhood

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