grindstone

Signification (Anglais)

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

Traductions

Mahlstein

pietra per macinare

piedra de amolar

ακόνι

ακονόπετρα

Fréquence

40k
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

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

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