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Definition of grindstone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grindstone

noun
 
/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/
 
/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/
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  1. a round stone that is turned like a wheel and is used to make knives and other tools sharp
Idioms
keep your nose to the grindstone
  1. (informal) to work hard for a long period of time without stopping
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