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grindstone 1. a. a machine having a circular block of stone or composite abrasive rotated for sharpening tools or grinding metal b. the stone used in this machine c. any stone used for sharpening; whetstone 2. another name for millstone grindstone or grind common metaphor for industriousness. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Industriousness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There's a gaudy big grindstone down at the mill, and we'll smouch it, and carve the things on it, and file out the pens and the saw on it, too. That the impact of your army may be like a grindstone dashed against an egg--this is effected by the science of weak points and strong. The Boots and the Broker were sharpening a spade-- Each working the grindstone in turn: But the Beaver went on making lace, and displayed No interest in the concern: |
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