Etymology

grindster

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Today it means: One who grinds (all senses). Full definition →

Middle English grindestere
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromgrindestere“a miller, tool-sharpener”
  2. English todaygrindster

From Middle English grindestere (“a miller, tool-sharpener”), equivalent to grind + -ster.

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