"knifegrinder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knifegrinders [plural]
Etymology: From knife + grinder. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|knife|grinder}} knife + grinder Head templates: {{en-noun}} knifegrinder (plural knifegrinders)
  1. One whose trade is the sharpening of knives on a grindstone. Synonyms: knife-grinder
    Sense id: en-knifegrinder-en-noun-i6AMqtJH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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