grindstone
[ grahynd-stohn ]
/ ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn /
noun
a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping, etc.
a millstone.
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Idioms for grindstone
keep / put one's nose to the grindstone, to work, study, or practice hard and steadily or to cause someone to do so: If I put my nose to the grindstone, I'll finish the job this week.
Words nearby grindstone
grinding-in, grinding wheel, grindle, grind on, grind rock, grindstone, grind to a halt, gringa, gringo, grin like a Cheshire cat, griot
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British Dictionary definitions for grindstone
grindstone
/ (ˈɡraɪndˌstəʊn) /
noun
- a machine having a circular block of stone or composite abrasive rotated for sharpening tools or grinding metal
- the stone used in this machine
- any stone used for sharpening; whetstone
another name for millstone
keep one's nose to the grindstone or have one's nose to the grindstone to work hard and perseveringly
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Idioms and Phrases with grindstone
grindstone
see nose to the grindstone.
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