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grindery

/grahyn-duh-ree/US // ˈgraɪn də ri //UK // (ˈɡraɪndərɪ) //

磨坊,研磨厂,碾磨厂,磨床

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural grind·er·ies.

    • : a workshop for grinding edge tools.
    • : British. a shoemaker's or leatherworker's material and equipment.a shop where such material and equipment may be purchased.

Examples

  • This grindery is located, in an Irish neighborhood, and there used to be a great number of Irish children thereabouts.

  • It is much used by shoe-makers; and is sold at the grindery, or leather shops.

  • Procure some inch French nails, or inch rivets; the former at the ironmonger's; the latter at the grindery shops.

  • For this purpose have a supply of 1⁄2-inch rivets; they may be purchased at the grindery shops for about 5d.