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Etymology

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From Middle English grind-ston, grindistan, (also as grindel-ston), equivalent to grind +‎ stone. Cognate with Scots grindstane.

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Noun

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grindstone (plural grindstones)

  1. An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.
    Synonym: millstone
  2. Synonym of starry flounder

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References

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  1. ^ Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9)‎[1], volumes I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 4.35, page 123.

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