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Grindstone

usgb/ˈɡraɪndstəʊn/Volume
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Tool AssociationPlay
Connect 'grindstone' with tools and manual labor in historical or craft contexts. SlideThe miller used the grindstone to produce flour.
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Picture a large, wheel-shaped stone; it was traditionally turned by hand or animal power. SlideThe old grindstone still stood in the barn.
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Sharpening ContextPlay
Specifically think of 'grindstone' when discussing sharpening metal objects like knives or tools. SlideHe turned the grindstone to sharpen the axe.
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