Associations to the word «Grindstone»

Wiktionary

GRINDSTONE, noun. An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

Dictionary definition

GRINDSTONE, noun. A revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats