grinder

See also: Grinder

English

Etymology

From Middle English grinder, grindere, from Old English grindere (“one or that which grinds; grinder”), equivalent to grind +‎ -er.

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɡɹaɪn.də(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -aɪndə(r)
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/

Noun

grinder (plural grinders)

1. One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
   • 2010, A. J. Larner, A Dictionary of Neurological Signs, page 68:

     Masseter hypertrophy may become apparent in persistent grinders.

2. (anatomical) A molar.
3. A power tool with a spinning abrasive disc, used for grinding, smoothing, and shaping materials, usually metal.
4. (US, regional) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll.

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

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

     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.

5. A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces
6. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of Australia, which makes a noise like a scissors grinder.
7. (music, slang) A fan or performer of grindcore music.
8. (slang, dated) A student who studies hard; a swot.
9. (slang, dated) A person who coaches students for an upcoming examination.
10. (ice hockey slang) A hard-working, physical player with limited offensive ability.

Usage notes

The usage of grinder and related terms for sandwiches varies widely. In the Philadelphia area, for example, a "grinder" is distinguished from a "hoagie" in that the grinder is toasted or baked, and usually lacks lettuce.

Synonyms

• (sandwich): sub

Derived terms

Derived terms

• angle grinder
• bench grinder

• coffee grinder
• die grinder

Translations

one who grinds

• Bulgarian: точилар m (točilar)

• Portuguese: triturador m

molar

• Bulgarian: кътник m (kǎtnik)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 臼齒 (zh)

• French: molaire (fr) f
• Italian: molare (it) m

tool

• Armenian: please add this translation if you can
• Bulgarian: точило (bg) n (točilo), шлайф m (šlajf)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 砂磨機, 打磨機

• Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: hiomakone (fi)
• French: aiguisoir (fr) m, meuleuse (fr) f
• Georgian: please add this translation if you can
• German: Schleifmaschine f

• Khmer: please add this translation if you can
• Mongolian: please add this translation if you can
• Norwegian: jeskel
• Portuguese: esmeril (pt)
• Serbo-Croatian: oštrač (sh) m, brusač (sh) m, mlinac (sh) m
• Spanish: esmeril (es) m, amoladora f
• Thai: please add this translation if you can
• Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can

kitchen gadget

• Armenian: please add this translation if you can
• Bulgarian: мелничка f (melnička)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 研磨機

• Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
• French: moulin (fr) m, broyeur (fr) m

• Georgian: please add this translation if you can
• German: Mühle (de) f
• Khmer: please add this translation if you can
• Mongolian: please add this translation if you can
• Thai: please add this translation if you can
• Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can

sandwich — see sub

Anagrams

• derring, red ring, regrind

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

grinder m, f

1. indefinite plural of grind

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

grinder f

1. indefinite plural of grind