
Grindstone
Tool Association
Connect 'grindstone' with tools and manual labor in historical or craft contexts.
The miller used the grindstone to produce flour.
Visual Imagery
Picture a large, wheel-shaped stone; it was traditionally turned by hand or animal power.
The old grindstone still stood in the barn.
Sharpening Context
Specifically think of 'grindstone' when discussing sharpening metal objects like knives or tools.
He turned the grindstone to sharpen the axe.
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