grinding wheel

noun

a wheel composed of abrasive material, used for grinding.

grinding wheel

noun

an abrasive wheel, usually a composite of hard particles in a resin filler, used for grinding

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Word History and Origins

Origin of grinding wheel¹

First recorded in 1785–95

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But the optimism of youth withstood the grinding wheels of Congress.

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The process can include the use of sharp hand tools and the “machine of doom,” a motorized fleshing machine that resembles a grinding wheel only with a razor-sharp blade to remove membranes.

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The sprawling capital, the machinations of politics, the grinding wheels of bureaucracy – none of that was important.

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Small diamonds can be found coating cutting wheels, drill bits and grinding wheels, which are used for cutting concrete or brickwork.

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Several large grinding wheels are spread throughout the workspace.

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grind in grindle

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