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grinder
[ grahyn-der ]
/ ˈgraɪn dər /
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noun
a person or thing that grinds.
a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food.
a sharpener of tools.
a molar tooth.
Chiefly New England and Inland North. hero sandwich.
grinders, Informal. the teeth.
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5. See hero sandwich.
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British Dictionary definitions for grinder
grinder
/ (ˈɡraɪndə) /
noun
a person who grinds, esp one who grinds cutting tools
a machine for grinding
a molar tooth
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