grinder
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹaɪndə/
The English word “grinder” has 18 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
- 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.
- A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
- In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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