About The Word Grindstone
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Grindstone
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What's The Definition Of Grindstone?
[n] a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
Synonyms | Synonyms for Grindstone: Related Terms | Find terms related to Grindstone: Grindstone In Webster's Dictionary \Grind"stone`\, n.
A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or
sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects.
{To} {hold, pat, or bring} {one's nose to the grindstone}, to
oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude.
They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to
suffer the Laced[ae]monians to hold their noses to
the grindstone. --Sir T.
North.
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