grinder
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
- A molar.
- Any tooth.
- Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up: Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
- Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up: A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
- Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up: Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
- A submarine sandwich, a sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.
- A submarine sandwich, a sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll: In particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.
- A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
- The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
- A fan or performer of grindcore music.
- A biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body.
- A student who studies hard; a swot.
- A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
- A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
- A low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
- An outdoor space for drills and parades.
- Atmospheric interference producing a roaring background noise.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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