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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Grindstone (0.00899 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to Grindstone.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: grindstone gerinda
English → English (WordNet) Definition: grindstone grindstone n : a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
English → English (gcide) Definition: Grindstone Grindstone \Grind"stone`\, n. A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects. [1913 Webster] To hold one's nose to the grindstone, To bring one's nose to the grindstone , to oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude. To put one's nose to the grindstone (a) to oppress one; to cause one to work hard and steadily. (b) to set oneself to a long and arduous task. To keep one's nose to the grindstone to continue at a long and arduous task; to apply oneself steadily to one's duties. [1913 Webster +PJC] They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to suffer the Laced[ae]monians to hold their noses to the grindstone. --Sir T. North. [1913 Webster]

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