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grinder

[ grahyn-der ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that grinds.
  2. a kitchen device or appliance for grinding food.
  3. a sharpener of tools.
  4. a molar tooth.
  5. Chiefly New England and Inland North. hero sandwich.
  6. grinders, Informal. the teeth.


grinder

/ ˈɡɪԻə /

noun

  1. a person who grinds, esp one who grinds cutting tools
  2. a machine for grinding
  3. a molar tooth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grinder1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; grind + -er 1
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Heavy excavation machines bash giant concrete blocks into more manageable chunks, before grinders pulverize the material into 1- to 3-inch rocks, which can be recycled.

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Capitulation just means being the first fed into the meat grinder.

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Thorne played the Girl and Rourke played the Sheriff, leaving one to wonder how the metal grinder and zip ties came into the picture.

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The EPA ditched the roller method in late March for a simpler solution: two bright blue machines that look like giant sausage grinders.

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There have been reports of Moscow using "meat grinder" tactics to throw huge numbers of soldiers at the front lines and incrementally improve their position.

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