Definition of GRINDSTONE

grindstone

Plural: grindstones

Noun

  • a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
  • An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
  • Synonym of starry flounder.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English grind-ston, grindistan, (also as grindel-ston), equivalent to grind + stone. Cognate with Scots grindstane.

Synonyms

millstone, starry flounder

Scrabble Score: 12

grindstone: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
grindstone: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
grindstone: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

grindstone is a valid Words With Friends word