grindstone
[ grahynd-stohn ]
/ ˈgraɪndˌstoʊn /
noun
a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping, etc.
a millstone.
Idioms for grindstone
keep/put one's nose to the grindstone,
to work, study, or practice hard and steadily or to cause someone to do so: If I put my nose to the grindstone, I'll finish the job this week.
Words nearby grindstone
grindhouse,
grinding,
grinding wheel,
grinding-in,
grindle,
grindstone,
gringa,
gringo,
griot,
grip,
grip tape
Example sentences from the Web for grindstone
British Dictionary definitions for grindstone
grindstone
/ (ˈɡraɪndˌstəʊn) /
noun
- a machine having a circular block of stone or composite abrasive rotated for sharpening tools or grinding metal
- the stone used in this machine
- any stone used for sharpening; whetstone
another name for millstone
keep one's nose to the grindstone or have one's nose to the grindstone
to work hard and perseveringly
Idioms and Phrases with grindstone
grindstone
see nose to the grindstone.