grinding stone

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

a stone used for sharpening tools or grinding grain

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Examples (10)

  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient grinding stone used for making flour.
  • He carefully sharpened his knife on the old grinding stone.
  • The museum displayed a primitive grinding stone from the Neolithic period.
  • You'll need a fine-grit grinding stone to get a really sharp edge on that blade.
  • The sound of grain being crushed by the massive grinding stone echoed through the mill.
  • My grandfather kept a small grinding stone in his shed for his gardening tools.
  • Before modern technology, every household would have had a grinding stone for preparing food.
  • Is this electric grinding stone safe to use without safety glasses?
  • Water is often used with a grinding stone to prevent overheating the metal.
  • Finding a replacement grinding stone for this antique mill will be a difficult task.