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Webster 1913 Edition


Grinding

Grind′ing

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
from Grind.
Grinding frame
,
an English name for a cotton spinning machine.
Grinding mill
.
(a)
A mill for grinding grain.
(b)
A lapidary’s lathe.

Webster 1828 Edition


Grinding

GRINDING

,
ppr.
Reducing to powder by friction; triturating; levitating; chewing.
1.
Making sharp; making smooth or polishing by friction.

Definition 2024


grinding

grinding

English

Verb

grinding

  1. present participle of grind

Noun

grinding (plural grindings)

  1. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
    Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.
  2. (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
  3. (online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

Translations

Adjective

grinding (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
    The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree.