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grindstone

UK
/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/
US
/ˈɡraɪnˌstoʊn/

Traduzioni

grindstonenoun
grindstones
pl
UK
/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/
US
/ˈɡraɪnˌstoʊn/
точильный камень
He used a grindstone to sharpen his tools.
Он использовал точильный камень, чтобы заточить свои инструменты.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
жернов
шлифовальный круг
Sinonimi
sharpening stone
abrasive stone
whetstone
grindstoneadjective
Attributive use, e.g. "a grindstone wheel".
Sinonimi
driven
laborious
studious
persistent
tireless
sedulous
assiduous
diligent
hardworking
industrious

Definizioni

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.
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