GRINDSTONE
grindstone
(noun) a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
grindstone (plural grindstones)
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.
Synonyms
• millstone
Anagrams
• Edringtons, Redingtons, stringendo
Source: Wiktionary
Grind"stone`, n.
Definition: A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects. To hold, pat, or bring one's nose to the grindstone, to oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude. They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to suffer the Lacedæmonians to hold their noses to the grindstone. Sir T. North.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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