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The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream.
Robert Reich

Meaning of "grindstone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRINDSTONE

grindstone  [ˈɡraɪndˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRINDSTONE

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conjunction
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Grindstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRINDSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grindstone

Grindstone

A grindstone is a round sharpening stone used for grinding or sharpening ferrous tools. They are usually made from sandstone. Grindstone machines usually have pedals in which to speed and slow the stone to sharpen metal to the point of perfection. A rotary grindstone − the earliest representation thereof, which is operated by a crank handle, is shown in the Carolingian manuscript Utrecht Psalter; the pen drawing from about 830 goes back to a late antique original. The Luttrell Psalter, dating to around 1340, describes a grindstone which was rotated by two cranks, one at each end of its axle. Around 1480, the early medieval rotary grindstone was improved with a treadle and crank mechanism.

Definition of grindstone in the English dictionary

The first definition of grindstone in the dictionary is a machine having a circular block of stone or composite abrasive rotated for sharpening tools or grinding metal. Other definition of grindstone is the stone used in this machine. Grindstone is also any stone used for sharpening; whetstone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRINDSTONE


bloodstone
ˈblʌdˌstəʊn
bondstone
ˈbɒndˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
fieldstone
ˈfiːldˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
goldstone
ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn
headstone
ˈhɛdˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
limestone
ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn
loadstone
ˈləʊdˌstəʊn
lodestone
ˈləʊdˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
mudstone
ˈmʌdˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sandstone
ˈsændˌstəʊn
toadstone
ˈtəʊdˌstəʊn
woodstone
ˈwʊdˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRINDSTONE

grin and bear it
grinch
grind
grind in
grind on
grindelia
Grindelwald
grinder
grinderies
grindery
grindhouse
grinding
grinding wheel
grindingly
gringa
gringo
grinned
grinner
grinning
grinningly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRINDSTONE

birthstone
bluestone
brownstone
capstone
cobblestone
Ecclestone
Folkestone
Gladstone
greystone
histone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
Maidstone
moonstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
touchstone

Synonyms and antonyms of grindstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grindstone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRINDSTONE

Find out the translation of grindstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grindstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grindstone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磨刀石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muela
570 millions of speakers

English

grindstone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجلخة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точильный камень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

meule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grindstone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schleifstein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回転砥石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

숫돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grindstone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá mài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்கரச்சாணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रंथस्टोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zımpara taşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toczek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точильний камінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tocilă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slypsteen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slipsten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slipestein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grindstone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINDSTONE»

The term «grindstone» is regularly used and occupies the 69.109 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINDSTONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grindstone

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QUOTES WITH «GRINDSTONE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grindstone.
1
Robert Reich
The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRINDSTONE»

Discover the use of grindstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grindstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grindstone: An Island World Remembered
The pages tell the story of the island people - with all their oddities & quiddities - who lived there during the eighty-odd years that the writer knew them.
Stanley Norcom, Norvin Hein, 1994
2
The Golden Grindstone: One Man's Adventures in the Yukon
This powerful story will stay with readers for years to come. The Golden Grindstone is the dramatic story of one man's journey to the Yukon goldfields.
Angus Graham, 2006
3
The Troll's Grindstone
Fleeing his enemies, Leifr, a young Viking, escapes into the Alfar realm and takes on the identity of the long-lost Fridmarr, only to discover that Fridmarr had betrayed both his own people and their arch-enemy, the evil wizard Sorkvir
Elizabeth H. Boyer, 1986
4
Grindstone of Rapport: A Clayton Eshleman Reader
This is the first comprehensive anthology published looking at the whole of his body of work: from translations to poetry to essays and prose poems.
Clayton Eshleman, 2008
5
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories The Magic Grindstone
Lon Williams. Winters sat down and watched Snuffer prepare coffee and bacon. “ About that knife, Snuffer?” “Oh,” said Snuffer, “that's right. You wanted to know how I got it so sharp, didn't you? Well, I'll tell you.” He halted there. A voice had ...
Lon Williams, 2014
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Huron County Michigan
Port. Austin,. Port. Crescent,. KlNDE,. PlNNEBOG,. and. Grindstone. City. Huron County's north shore area is notable for its unusual rock formations that intermingle with sandy beaches. The settlements were among the earliest along Lake ...
Huron County Historical Society, 2001
7
Gouldsboro Land Improvement Co 's Grindstone Inn and Lands, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Gouldsboro Land Improvement Company, 2011
8
Late Ordovician Orthide and Billingsellide Brachiopods from ...
C708, Grindstone Member (upper), Ellis Bay Formation. Sainte Marie River road. Barbarorthis laurentina, Onn- iella tricapitata. C710, Prinsta Member, Ellis Bay Formation. North side of road to Lac Elsie, across bridge, east bank Sainte Marie  ...
Jisuo Jin, Ren-Bin Zhan, 2008
9
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize Versus Your Nose to the ...
The level at which a goal is evaluated can lead to differing mood and motivation during the process of goal pursuit.
Linda Houser-Marko, 2007
10
Transactions of the American Institute of the City of New-York
grindstone 1 You have all heard of that figure of speach, grinding the face of the poor. It ought to be made a reality upon every poor devil who keeps such a grindstone as I have described, upon his premises. I would grind him until his wits ...
American Institute of the City of New York, 1858

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRINDSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grindstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Columbia hospital project will not move forward
At stake was an almost $40 million health care facility that would have been built near Highway 63 at Grindstone Pkwy. MU Health Care said its ... «ABC17News.com, Jul 15»
2
After long ECHL playoff run, Caleb Herbert looks for long run with …
He just kept his nose to the grindstone. When it came time when he was given a chance, he made the most of it and started scoring goals. «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Rev. Dr. Andrew C. Davison
For the past 71 years, Grindstone Island, in the Thousand Islands of northern New York, held a special place in Andy's heart. Andy never ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
4
Our opinion: City must find budget balance
City officials talked about all the wish list items that were turned down, but we saw virtually no evidence of nose-to-the-grindstone efforts to find ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
5
Diocese announces various assignments
... has been named the administrator of the partner parishes of St. Peter Parish, Brownsville, and St. Cecilia Parish, Grindstone, Fayette County. «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Aquarius Recap: Old Friends
The episode, as usual, split time between the nose-to-the-grindstone work of Sam Hodiak and the “free-style” living of Manson and his cult of ... «ScreenFad, Jul 15»
7
Origami artist, touch-a-truck highlight Grindstone Festival …
Origami artist Michael Roy created paper art that children and adults could take home as souvenirs. The Touch-a-Truck display sponsored by ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
8
Do You Take Time To Celebrate Your Successes?
And, when our noses aren't to the grindstone, they're usually focused on new business, blogging, podcasting, or speaking gigs (or, our families, ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
9
Big fish could be stocked at Ruidoso's Grindstone later
Alexa Lucero, 10, of Albuquerque, caught this 18.5-inch stocked rainbow trout at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery brood pond June 21, using a ... «Ruidoso News, Jul 15»
10
TILT to host volunteer training for stewardship program
Trail monitoring will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zenda Farms Preserve in Clayton and at 10 a.m. July 22 at Grindstone Nature Trail in ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

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