grinder
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grinder¹
- /ˈɡɹaɪndə/ UK
- /ˈɡɹaɪndəɹ/ US
Rhymes with -aɪndə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”), equivalent to grind + -er.
noun grinders
- One who grinds something, such as the teeth. scissors grinder (one who sharpens scissors)
- A molar.
- Any tooth.
- Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
- A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
- Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
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A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
I am going to the deli to get a grinder for lunch.
Similar: submarine sandwich, more there
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In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
Similar: submarine sandwich, more there, sub
- A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
- The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
- A fan or performer of grindcore music.
- A biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body. Rich Lee – one of the organisers of Grindfest, and the Transhumanist Party’s ‘bio-hacking adviser’ – estimates that there are around 3,000 grinders in the US, and many more bio-hackers.
- A student who studies hard; a swot.
- A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
- A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
- A low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
- An outdoor space for drills and parades. We were told then and there that we wouldn't be allowed on the grinder again until we could do a lot better. The grinder is what that large area was called, and it was a fitting name. They literally ground us down on it.
- Atmospheric interference producing a roaring background noise.
Grinder²
proper noun Grinders
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: molar, torpedo, mill, wedge, hero sandwich, zep, hoagie, submarine sandwich, italian sandwich, cuban sandwich, hoagy, submarine, sub, hero, poor boy, bomber
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noun one who grinds
| Português | triturador |
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title = {grinder},
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