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grindstone

/ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/

Meanings
noun
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the grindstone to sharpen his chisel. "
machine industry work technical

Related Words

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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abrasive noun

/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/

A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

"The mechanic used an abrasive to smooth the rough edges of the metal pipe. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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polishing verb

/ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃɪŋ/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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wheel noun

/ʍiːl/ /wil/

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

"The bicycle's wheel spun rapidly as the child rode to school. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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chisel noun

/ˈtʃɪzəl/

A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

"The sculptor used a chisel to carefully shape the marble. "

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carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

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sharpening verb

/ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

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sharpen verb

/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

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grinding verb

/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

"The chef used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder. "