Saisissez le mot à rechercher

grindstone

/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/

/ˈɡraɪnˌstoʊn/

Traductions

grindstonenoun

grindstones

Pl.

/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/

/ˈɡraɪnˌstoʊn/

точильный камень

He used a grindstone to sharpen his tools.

Он использовал точильный камень, чтобы заточить свои инструменты.

Traductions supplémentaires

шлифовальный круг

Synonymes

sharpening stone

abrasive stone

grindstoneadjective

Attributive use, e.g. "a grindstone wheel".

Synonymes

grindstonenoun

A thick, flat, circular stone that is used for sharpening tools or grinding substances.

The blacksmith used a grindstone to sharpen his tools before starting his work.

Hard, continuous or routine work, most commonly referred to in the idiom "keep one's nose to the grindstone."

He put his nose to the grindstone and finished the report by Friday.

grindstoneadjective

Relating to or designed for use with a grindstone.

The carpenter replaced the grindstone wheel after years of use.