grind (noun)
31ax-grind|er — «AKS GRYN duhr», noun. = axe grinder. (Cf. ↑axe grinder) …
32ax-grind|ing — «AKS GRYN dihng», noun. = axe grinding. (Cf. ↑axe grinding) …
33axe-grind|er — «AKS GRYN duhr», noun. Slang. a person who acts because of a special purpose, usually from a selfish reason …
34axe-grind|ing — «AKS GRYN dihng», noun. Slang. the action or behavior of an axe grinder …
35collective noun — a noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit. For ichthyology these include: army herrings battery barracuda bed eels bind eels bind salmon brood dogfish cast fish catch fish cluster porcupinefish company archer fish… …
36valve grind — /ˈvælv graɪnd/ (say valv gruynd) noun the grinding of the mating surfaces of the valves of an engine and their seats to achieve better fit …
37or·gan-grind·er — /ˈoɚgənˌgraındɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a musician who plays a barrel organ in a public place for money …
38grinder — grind ► VERB (past and past part. ground) 1) reduce to small particles or powder by crushing. 2) sharpen, smooth, or produce by crushing or friction. 3) rub together or move gratingly. 4) (grind down) wear (someone) down with harsh treatment. 5)… …
39grindingly — grind ► VERB (past and past part. ground) 1) reduce to small particles or powder by crushing. 2) sharpen, smooth, or produce by crushing or friction. 3) rub together or move gratingly. 4) (grind down) wear (someone) down with harsh treatment. 5)… …
40pulverisation — noun 1. the act of grinding to a powder or dust • Syn: ↑grind, ↑mill, ↑pulverization • Derivationally related forms: ↑pulverise, ↑pulverize (for: ↑pulverization), ↑ …
