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.
- inherited from grind-ston
Definitions
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
Synonym of starry flounder.
The neighborhood
- neighbordaily grind
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for grindstone. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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