Associations to the word «Grinding»

Wiktionary

GRINDING, verb. Present participle of grind
GRINDING, noun. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
GRINDING, noun. (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
GRINDING, noun. (online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.
GRINDING, adjective. Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
GRINDING FRAME, noun. (UK) (archaic) A cotton-spinning machine.
GRINDING FRAMES, noun. Plural of grinding frame
GRINDING STONE, noun. A stone tool, used with a quern, to grind cereals

Dictionary definition

GRINDING, noun. Material resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain".
GRINDING, noun. A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
GRINDING, noun. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.

Wise words

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