grinder
English
/ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/, /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/
noun
Definitions
- One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
- (anatomical) A molar.
- A power tool with a spinning abrasive disc, used for grinding, smoothing, and shaping materials, usually metal.
- (US) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
- A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces
- The restless flycatcher () of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
- (music) A fan or performer of grindcore music.
- (slang) A biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body.
- (slang) A student who studies hard; a swot.
- (slang) A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
- (ice hockey slang) A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
- (lawyer) A low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
- (US) An outdoor space for drills and parades.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English grinder inherited from Old English grindere (one that which grinds, grinder) suffix from English grind.
Origin
English
grind
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cryogrind English
- cryogrinder English
- deathgrind English
- genogrinder English
- goregrind English
- grind English
- grindability English
- grindable English
- grindcore English
- grindery English
- grindest English
- grindeth English
- grindhouse English
- grindstone English
- grindy English
- knife English
- knifegrinder English
- meat English
- meatgrinder English
- minigrinder English
- nosegrind English
- porngrind English
- pornogrind English
- pregrind English
- regrind English
- togrind English
- universal English
- universal grinder English
- grindata Finnish
- grindan Old English
- grindere Old English
- grinden Middle English
- grinder Middle English