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grind•stone



Pronunciation: (grīnd'stōn"), [key]
—n.
1. a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping, etc.
2. a millstone.
3. keep or put one's nose to the grindstone, to work, study, or practice hard and steadily or to cause someone to do so: If I put my nose to the grindstone, I'll finish the job this week.

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