grindstone

C2 Topic:Animals
US /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ UK /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/
noun Freq #39739

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a revolving stone shaped like a disk

  2. 2
    noun

    An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.

  3. 3
    noun

    Synonym of starry flounder.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · an abrasive wheel for... millstone
3 noun · synonym of starry flounder. starry flounder

Etymology

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

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