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grindstone

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grindstone
or grind common metaphor for industriousness. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]
See : Industriousness


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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.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain, Mark View in context
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 Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context
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:
The Hunting of the Snark by Carroll, Lewis View in context
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