grinder-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: a big, long sandwich

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+food][+sandwich][+big][+long]

Examples:
We ordered hot meatball grinders from the sandwich shop.
John could only eat half of his grinder at lunch.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: broad-crowned tooth, molar

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+structure][+dental][+tooth][+molar]

Examples:
Carnivores don't have grinders - they tear their food with sharp teeth.
You really need your grinders to crunch these hard candies.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a machine that processes material by crushing

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+artifact][+machine][+crushing]

Examples:
John put some coffee beans in his grinder to make espresso.
Mary uses a meat grinder to make turkey hash.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: machine that polishes metal

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+artifact][+machine][+polishing][+metal]

Examples:
The jewelry maker used a grinder to polish his titanium bracelets.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: a hard-working athlete of average skill

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+person][+athlete][+ordinary][+hard_working]

Examples:
The basketball coach described Bob affectionately as a grinder.
John was a real star at baseball, but his brother was a grinder.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: manual winch turners on a racing sailboat

Commentary: GRINDER[+entity][+person][+athlete][+crew][+winch_turner][+manual][+sailboat][+racing]

Examples:
The grinders were exhausted from the tacking dual with the rival boat.
Mary assumed the two men with the huge arm muscles were the grinders.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1