grinder
noun/ˈɡraɪndər/
Frequency rank: #9,364 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a machine or tool used to grind, sharpen, or crush something by friction.
Example sentence
He used the grinder to sharpen the blade until it was perfectly smooth.
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