Definitions for grindery

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grindery grind·er·y

Spelling: [grahyn-duh-ree]

IPA: /ˈgraɪn də ri/

Grindery is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in grindery (deginrry).

Definitions for grindery

noun

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

Origin of grindery

First recorded in 1795-1805; grind + -ery

Examples for grindery

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

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

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

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