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grindstones


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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grindstones

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Flat discs, made of sandstone or another stone of considerable thickness, that are rotated on an axle and used to grind, sharpen, polishing, or shape objects.

Variations

Grinding wheels

grindstone

meules

meule

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