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Definition of 'grindstone'

noun

A revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

From: GCIDE

Grindstone \Grind"stone`\, n. A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects. [1913 Webster]
To hold one's nose to the grindstone, {To bring one's nose to the grindstone}, to oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude.
To put one's nose to the grindstone (a) to oppress one; to cause one to work hard and steadily. (b) to set oneself to a long and arduous task.
To keep one's nose to the grindstone to continue at a long and arduous task; to apply oneself steadily to one's duties. [1913 Webster +PJC]
They might be ashamed, for lack of courage, to suffer the Laced[ae]monians to hold their noses to the grindstone. --Sir T. North. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania

Population (2000) :

1141

Housing Units (2000) :

530

Land area (2000) :

2.145976 sq. miles (5.558052 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

2.145976 sq. miles (5.558052 sq. km)

FIPS code :

31594

Located within :

Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42

Location :

40.012106 N, 79.820708 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

15442

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.