grindstone

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

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

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