grinder

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Synonyms: grinded, grinde, grinner, grander, gridder, ginder, grider, griner, grindel, grunder, rinder

Antonyms: grinded, grinde, grinner, grander, gridder, ginder, grider, griner, grindel, grunder, rinder

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Noun

1. One who [[grind]]s something, such as the teeth.
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[molar]].
3. {{lb|en|slang}} Any [[tooth]].
4. {{senseid|en|any of various machines or devices that grind things}} Any of various machines or devices that [[grind#Verb|grind]] things, such as by [[grind down#Verb|grinding them down]] or [[grind up#Verb|grinding them up]].
5. {{senseid|en|Q776904}} {{lb|en|northern US|especially|Connecticut|Vermont}}<!--but also e.g. some MI, some NY, etc--> A [[sandwich]] made on a long, cylindrical roll.
6. A [[kitchen]] gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
7. The [[restless flycatcher]] ({{taxlink|Myiagra inquieta|species}}) of [[Australia]], which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
8. {{lb|en|music|slang}} A [[fan]] or [[performer]] of [[grindcore]] [[music]].
9. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[biohacker]] who uses [[cybernetic]] [[implant]]s or [[biochemical]]s to enhance or change their own body. <!--see WP article: Grinder (biohacking)-->
10. {{lb|en|slang|dated}} A [[student]] who studies hard; a [[swot]].
11. {{lb|en|slang|dated}} A person who [[coach]]es students for an upcoming [[examination]].
12. {{lb|en|ice hockey|slang}} A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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