muela — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
- carnassial noun One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.
- grindstone noun A rotating stone wheel used for sharpening or smoothing tools and blades.
- hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- Millstone noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
- molar noun A broad back tooth used for grinding food.
Senses
muela is used for these senses in English:
- burr (engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.
- carnassial One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.
- grindstone An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
- hone A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
- millstone A large round stone used for grinding grain.
- molar A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
burr — full definition
- noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
- noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
- verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.