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English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: grindstone
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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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