grindstone
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Noun — A rotating stone wheel used for sharpening or smoothing tools and blades.
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Etymology
From Middle English grindstan, a straightforward combination of grind and stone.
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What does “grindstone” mean?
The word “grindstone” means a rotating stone wheel used for sharpening or smoothing tools and blades. In plain terms, a stone wheel for sharpening tools — famous today mostly through the idiom "keep your nose to the grindstone," meaning to work hard without stopping.
How do you pronounce “grindstone”?
“Grindstone” is pronounced GRYN-stohn (/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “grindstone” in a sentence?
Here is “grindstone” used in a sentence: “He sharpened the axe blade against the grindstone.”
What part of speech is “grindstone”?
“Grindstone” is a noun.
Where does the word “grindstone” come from?
The word “grindstone” comes from Middle English. From Middle English grindstan, a straightforward combination of grind and stone.