"fork grinder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fork grinders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fork grinder (plural fork grinders)
  1. (now historical) Someone whose job is to grind metal forks. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-fork_grinder-en-noun-GEPHdd69 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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