Definitions
a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English gryndynge. By surface analysis, grind + -ing.
Used in a sentence
“Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.”
“Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.”
“No grinding is allowed on the dance floor at the junior prom: it isn't age-appropriate.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Rough scraping sound”8 letters
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