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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :   [ gazetteer ]

  Grindstone, PA
    Zip code(s): 15442

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Grindstone \Grind"stone`\, n.
     A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or
     sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     To hold one's nose to the grindstone, To bring one's nose
     to the grindstone, to oppress one; to keep one in a
        condition of servitude.
  
     To put one's nose to the grindstone
     (a) to oppress one; to cause one to work hard and steadily.
     (b) to set oneself to a long and arduous task.
  
     To keep one's nose to the grindstone to continue at a long
        and arduous task; to apply oneself steadily to one's
        duties.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
              They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to
              suffer the Laced[ae]monians to hold their noses to
              the grindstone.                       --Sir T.
                                                    North.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Grindstone \Grind"stone`\, n.
     A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or
     sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects.
  
     To hold, pat, or bring one's nose to the grindstone, to
        oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude.
  
              They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to
              suffer the Laced[ae]monians to hold their noses to
              the grindstone.                       --Sir T.
                                                    North.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  grindstone
       n : a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or
           sharpen or polish edge tools

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  grindstone
     n.
     An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  grindstone
     n.
     An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  grindstone
     n.
     An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  grindstone
     n.
     An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  grindstone
     Engelska n.
     slipsten

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  المسن

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  grindstone //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn// //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn// //ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn// 
  точилен камък, точило
  wheel for grinding

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/ 
  brus

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  brusný kotouč

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  Schleifstein 
     Synonym: grinder
  
   see: grindstones, grinders
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  Tretmühle , eintöniger Ablauf  [übtr.]
           Note: von etw.
        "It's back to the grindstone (for me)."  - Jetzt geht's wieder zurück in die Tretmühle.
     Synonyms: humdrum, treadmill
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  
  ακόνι

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  grindstone //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn// //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn// //ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn// 
  tahko
  wheel for grinding

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  1. malomkô
  2. csiszolókorong
  3. köszörûkô

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  grindstone //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn// //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn// //ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn// 
  砥石, 磨石
  wheel for grinding

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  grindstone //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn// //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn// //ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn// 
  slipestein
  wheel for grinding

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  grindstone //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn// //ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn// //ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn// 
  slipsten
  wheel for grinding

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  grindstone /ɡɹˈaɪndstəʊn/
  1. bileği taşı. keep one's nose to the grindstone durmadan çalışmak, didinmek .

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɡɹaɪndˌstoʊn/

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
     Population (2000):    1141
     Housing Units (2000): 530
     Land area (2000):     2.145976 sq. miles (5.558052 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    2.145976 sq. miles (5.558052 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            31594
     Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
     Location:             40.012106 N, 79.820708 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     15442
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA
      Grindstone-Rowes Run
      Grindstone, PA
      Grindstone
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 旋转磨石,旋转研磨机;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 旋转磨石,旋转研磨机

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