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Definition of Grinding

1. Noun. Material resulting from the process of grinding. "Vegetable grindings clogged the drain"

2. Noun. A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).

3. Noun. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.

Definition of Grinding

1. a. & n. from Grind.

Definition of Grinding

1. Verb. (present participle of grind) ¹

2. Noun. The action of grinding or crushing into small particles. ¹

3. Noun. (context: dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together. ¹

4. Noun. (context: online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth. ¹

5. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grinding

1. grind [v] - See also: grind

Medical Definition of Grinding

1. 1. The wearing away of a substance or structure (such as the skin or the teeth) through some unusual or abnormal mechanical process. 2. A superficial injury to the skin or other body tissue caused by rubbing or scraping resulting in an area of body surface denuded of skin or mucous membrane. (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grinding

grind to a halt grindable grindcore grinde grinded grindelia grindelias grinder grinderies grinders

grindery grindest grindeth grindhouse grindhouses grinding-in grinding frame grinding frames grinding surface grinding wheel

grindingly grindings grindle grindle-stone grindle-stones grindles grindlet grindlets grinds

Literary usage of Grinding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin by Federal Board for Vocational Education, United States (1917)
"Oral instruction: Gauges and measuring tools; internal grinding. Internal grinding of cutters and jig bushings. Lesson 5. Taper grinding such as shanks of ..."

2. The Engineering Index Annual for by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1911)
"grinding Economy. H. Darbyshire. A criticism of a statement in Mr. ... 11787 D. Natural and Artificial grinding Wheels (Meules en Gres et Meules ..."

3. Manual of Petrographic Methods by Albert Johannsen (1918)
"grinding a Section.—-Before making a saw cut it is sometimes necessary, ... The old method of grinding by hand is still employed by some men in preference ..."

4. Manual of Petrographic Methods by Albert Johannsen (1918)
"As in hand grinding, experience is necessary, and numerous slides will be ... Various grinding Machines.—Originally thin sections were made entirely by hand ..."

5. American Machinists' Handbook and Dictionary of Shop Terms: A Reference Book by Fred Herbert Colvin, Frank Arthur Stanley (1914)
"The necessary amount of stock to leave on a piece of work as a grinding allowance ... In powerful machines, which will remove stock rapidly, the grinding ..."

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