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grindstone

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 [′grīnd‚stōn]

(engineering)

A stone disk on a revolving axle, used for grinding, smoothing, and shaping.

grindstone

A rotating solid stone wheel (usually sandstone) used for grinding, shaping, sharpening, or polishing.

grindstone

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

See : Industriousness

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grindstone (redirected from keep (one's) nose to the grindstone)

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