grinder

plural grinders

1. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.

   scissors grinder (one who sharpens scissors)

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   Masseter hypertrophy may become apparent in persistent grinders.

   2010, A. J. Larner, A Dictionary of Neurological Signs, page 68

2. anatomyA molar.
3. slangAny tooth.
4. Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
   1. Any of various power tools with a spinning abrasive disc, used for smoothing, shaping, or deburring materials, usually metal.
   2. A grinding machine: any of various machine tools for grinding (either heavy or light grinding, but precise either way).
   3. Any of various pieces of heavy equipment for grinding.
5. Northern USespecially Connecticut; Vermont; especially Connecticut; VermontA sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.

   I am going to the deli to get a grinder for lunch.

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   It was reported that the recipes for the secret sauce and grinder sandwiches were proprietary, known only to the current president of the corporation and the former owner of the restaurant.

   1996, Michael Craig Budden, Protecting Trade Secrets under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Westport, Conn.: Quorum Books, →ISBN, page 20

   Synonyms: submarine sandwich, more there

   1. Northern USPennsylvaniaespecially Connecticut; VermontIn particular, a submarine sandwich (hoagie) that is toasted or baked and typically does not contain lettuce.

      Synonyms: submarine sandwich, more there, sub

6. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.
7. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
8. slangentertainmentA fan or performer of grindcore music.
9. slangA biohacker who uses cybernetic implants or biochemicals to enhance or change their own body.

   Rich Lee – one of the organisers of Grindfest, and the Transhumanist Party’s ‘bio-hacking adviser’ – estimates that there are around 3,000 grinders in the US, and many more bio-hackers.

   2017, Jamie Bartlett, chapter 1, in Radicals

10. datedslangA student who studies hard; a swot.
11. datedslangA person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
12. slanghobbiesA hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.
13. lawyer slangA low-ranking attorney with no clients who works very hard.
14. USslanggovernmentAn outdoor space for drills and parades.

    Company formations are held on the grinder (basketball court outside the Quarterdeck).

    2013, USMC Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC / TC3) Guidelines

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    We were told then and there that we wouldn't be allowed on the grinder again until we could do a lot better. The grinder is what that large area was called, and it was a fitting name. They literally ground us down on it.

    2019, Chas Romeo, U.S.M.C.

15. informalbroadcastingAtmospheric interference producing a roaring background noise.

plural Grinders

1. A surname.