grinder

grind·er | \ ˈgrīn-dər

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Definition of grinder

1a : molar

b grinders plural : teeth

2 : one that grinds

3 : a machine or device for grinding

4 : submarine sense 2

5 : an athlete who succeeds through hard work and determination rather than exceptional skill

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ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

Recent Examples on the Web For that, his crew turns to an angle grinder fitted with a wire wheel, which the team uses as gently as possible. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, "What to do about white stains on a brick berm over a fishpond," 16 Dec. 2019 When told the officer was going to search the Honda, the man produced a glass jar with marijuana, a pipe and a grinder. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Broadview Heights woman finds animal feces, maple syrup, eggs and powdered sugar on Jeep: Brecksville Police Blotter," 11 Sep. 2019 Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely, then pulse to a coarse powder, 8 to 10 pulses. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Banh Mi and pork skewers on your backyard grill," 13 Aug. 2019 Some first-round divas might have bristled, getting compared to an undrafted grinder like Bowen, but not Leonard. — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, "The Island of Kawhi: Leonard gives second wind to Spurs' dynasty," 14 Mar. 2016 Other honorable mentions include lightsaber chopsticks ($13), lightsaber BBQ tongs ($27) and lightsaber salt and pepper grinders ($40). — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Bring the Force into your kitchen with these Star Wars gadgets," 3 Dec. 2019 Los Dos Molinos got it's name from two chile grinders, or molinos, that were gifted to the couple by Eddie's great-grandmother and Victoria's grandmother. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Los Dos Molinos founder and chef Victoria Chavez has died," 25 Nov. 2019 Michigan 34, Indiana 28 More on U-M football: How Ronnie Bell's work as a 'grinder' paid off Rainer Sabin The most recent time Michigan lost to Indiana was 1987 — the year after Jim Harbaugh played his last season as the Wolverines’ quarterback. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State won't lose to Rutgers, right? Can Michigan football avoid Indiana letdown?," 22 Nov. 2019 Apples traveled up the conveyor belt to a grinder, which chopped them into a slurry of ground fruit, peels, stems and seeds that cider makers called pomace (different from pomace in winemaking, which is the end byproduct after pressing). — Jason Wilson, Washington Post, "Why cider, which can be as complex as wine, belongs on your Thanksgiving table," 17 Nov. 2019

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6 Jan 2020

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“Grinder.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grinder. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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