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Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.

Stiver :: Stive (n.) The floating dust in flour mills caused by the operation or grinding.

Grinding :: Grinding (a. & n.) from Grind.

Slip :: Slip (n.) Matter found in troughs of grindstones after the grinding of edge tools.

Martin :: Martin (n.) A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A pair of fluted rolls for grinding caoutchouc.

Swarm :: Swarf (n.) The grit worn away from grindstones in grinding cutlery wet.

Crazing-mill :: Crazing-mill (n.) A mill for grinding tin ore.

Thirlage :: Thirlage (n.) The right which the owner of a mill possesses, by contract or law, to compel the tenants of a certain district, or of his sucken, to bring all their grain to his mill for grinding..

Munch :: Munch (v. t. & i.) To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls..

Pomace :: Pomace (n.) The substance of apples, or of similar fruit, crushed by grinding..

Gristmill :: Gristmill (n.) A mill for grinding grain; especially, a mill for grinding grists, or portions of grain brought by different customers; a custom mill..

Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring to a certain state or condition by grinding, pounding, kneading, rubbing, etc.; as, to reduce a substance to powder, or to a pasty mass; to reduce fruit, wood, or paper rags, to pulp..

Toll :: Toll (n.) A portion of grain taken by a miller as a compensation for grinding.

Quern :: Quern (n.) A mill for grinding grain, the upper stone of which was turned by hand; -- used before the invention of windmills and watermills..

Runner :: Runner (n.) A tool on which lenses are fastened in a group, for polishing or grinding..

Abradant :: Abradant (n.) A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc..

Grindingly :: Grindingly (adv.) In a grinding manner.

Crunch :: Crunch (v. t.) To crush with the teeth; to chew with a grinding noise; to craunch; as, to crunch a biscuit..

Cockhead :: Cockhead (n.) The rounded or pointed top of a grinding mill spindle, forming a pivot on which the stone is balanced..

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