GROOVES

Noun

grooves

plural of groove

Verb

grooves

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of groove

Source: Wiktionary


GROOVE

Groove, n. Etym: [D. groef, groeve; akin to E. grove. See Grove.]

1. A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn path; a rut.

2. Hence: The habitual course of life, work, or affairs; fixed routine. The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove. J. Morley.

3. Etym: [See Grove.] (Mining)

Definition: A shaft or excavation. [Prov. Eng.]

Groove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grooved; p. pr. & vb. n. Groving.]

Definition: To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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