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• grind — [c]/graɪnd / (say gruynd) verb (ground or, Rare, grinded, grinding) –verb (t) 1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction; whet: to grind a lens; to grind an axe. 2. to reduce to fine particles as by pounding or crushing; bray, triturate, or… …  

• grind — grindable, adj. grindability, n. grindingly, adv. /gruynd/, v., ground or (Rare) grinded; grinding; n. v.t. 1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens. 2. to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding or crushing; …   Universalium

• grind — [[t]graɪnd[/t]] v. ground, grind•ing, n. 1) to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens[/ex] 2) to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding or crushing; pulverize 3) to oppress, torment, or crush: ground by… …   From formal English to slang

• grind — I. verb (ground; grinding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grindan; akin to Latin frendere to crush, grind Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to reduce to powder or small fragments by friction (as in a mill or with the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• organ — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hand organ, hurdygurdy, barrel organ, organette, regal, organophone, harmonium, calliope; pipe or electronic organ; melodeon; publication, journal; component, part, member; gland, heart, etc. See… …   English dictionary for students

• grind — v. & n. v. (past and past part. ground) 1 a tr. reduce to small particles or powder by crushing esp. by passing through a mill. b intr. (of a mill, machine, etc.) move with a crushing action. 2 a tr. reduce, sharpen, or smooth by friction. b tr.… …   Useful english dictionary

• grind organ — noun a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs • Syn: ↑barrel organ, ↑hand organ, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑street organ • Topics: ↑music • Hyper …   Useful english dictionary

• organ grinder — or′gan grind er n. an itinerant street musician who earns a living by playing a hand organ or hurdy gurdy • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

• grind·er — /ˈgraındɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : a person or thing that grinds something a coffee grinder see also ↑organ grinder 2 US : ↑submarine sandwich …   Useful english dictionary

• hand organ — n. to grind, play a hand organ * * * play a hand organ to grind …   Combinatory dictionary

• hand organ — noun a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs • Syn: ↑barrel organ, ↑grind organ, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑hurdy gurdy, ↑street organ • Topics: ↑music • Hyp …   Useful english dictionary