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meatgrinder

The correct spelling is meatgrinder.

How to pronounce meatgrinder

noun

Say it like: Mee-tgr-ind-er

The correct spelling is meatgrinder. A device for cutting meat into very small pieces. For example: "Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder."

Usage Examples

Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder.

The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.

Senate confirmation hearings are a real meatgrinder, discouraging people from government service.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
  2. 2.A physically dangerous or wearing activity, as a military battle, or an occupational or athletic activity.
  3. 3.A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.

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