Grindstone
Grindstone noun - A revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools.
Knife and grindstone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knife" instead a noun "Grindstone".
Knife
Knife noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
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Synonyms for Knife
Grindstone and knife are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grindstone" instead a noun "Knife".
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Sort of like "teacher and student." Sort of like "cause and effect." Mostly, like "grindstone and knife." [hits Agatha across the head with her staff]
Source: Blood Brothers -
Edutainment Show: Or as James often calls it, a "fact-based entertainment programme." Every Device Is a Swiss-Army Knife: The Swiss Army Bike, which is a normal bike that has a squeegee for cleaning windows, a grindstone, a drill, a sprayer for creosote, and a blender.
Source: Series / James May's Man Lab
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