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grinder vs gristmill

gristmill vs grinder

grinder and gristmill both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grinder Yes No No No
gristmill Yes No No No
As nouns, gristmill is a hyponym of grinder; that is, gristmill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grinder:
  • grinder: machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
  • gristmill: a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
grinder (noun) gristmill (noun)
a machine tool that polishes metal a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Difference between grinder and gristmill

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