Definition of grind

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Grind (n.) The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction..

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Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.
Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To become polished or sharpened by friction; as, glass grinds smooth; steel grinds to a sharp edge..
Trituration :: Trituration (n.) The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc..
Grindlet :: Grindlet (n.) A small drain.
Grinded :: Grinded (p. p.) Ground.
Multure :: Multure (n.) The toll for grinding grain.
Grindery :: Grindery (n.) Leather workers' materials.
Bridgetree :: Bridgetree (n.) The beam which supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.
Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The vertical rod on which the runner of a grinding mill turns.
Socome :: Socome (n.) A custom of tenants to grind corn at the lord's mill.
Contrition :: Contrition (n.) The act of grinding or ribbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
Grit :: Grit (n.) Structure, as adapted to grind or sharpen; as, a hone of good grit..
Thirlage :: Thirlage (n.) The right which the owner of a mill possesses, by contract or law, to compel the tenants of a certain district, or of his sucken, to bring all their grain to his mill for grinding..
Crunch :: Crunch (v. i.) To emit a grinding or craunching noise.
Milling :: Milling (n.) The act or employment of grinding or passing through a mill; the process of fulling; the process of making a raised or intented edge upon coin, etc.; the process of dressing surfaces of various shapes with rotary cutters. See Mill..
Stiver :: Stive (n.) The floating dust in flour mills caused by the operation or grinding.
Bowfin :: Bowfin (n.) A voracious ganoid fish (Amia calva) found in the fresh waters of the United States; the mudfish; -- called also Johnny Grindle, and dogfish..
Triturate :: Triturate (v. t.) To rub or grind to a very fine or impalpable powder; to pulverize and comminute thoroughly.
Powder :: Powder (n.) The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust..
Soc :: Soc (n.) An exclusive privilege formerly claimed by millers of grinding all the corn used within the manor or township which the mill stands.
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