grindstone
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/
The English word “grindstone” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
Etymology
From Middle English grind-ston, grindistan, (also as grindel-ston), equivalent to grind + stone. Cognate with Scots grindstane.
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