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grinding
noun
A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
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ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ
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noun
A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
noun
Material resulting from the process of grinding
“Vegetable grindings clogged the drain”
noun
The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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Vegetable grindings clogged the drain
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