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grinder

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹaɪndə/

The English word “grinder” has 18 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
  2. A molar.
  3. Any tooth.
  4. Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
  5. A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
  6. Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
  7. A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
  8. In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
  9. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
  10. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
  11. A fan or performer of grindcore music.
  12. A biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body.
  13. A student who studies hard; a swot.
  14. A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
  15. A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
  16. A low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
  17. An outdoor space for drills and parades.
  18. Atmospheric interference producing a roaring background noise.

Etymology

From Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”), equivalent to grind + -er.

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