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meatgrinders

meatgrinders is the plural of meatgrinder.

Meaning of meatgrinder

Noun

meatgrinder (plural meatgrinders)

  1. A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
    • Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder.
  2. (informal) An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity.
    • The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.
  3. (informal) A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.
    • Senate confirmation hearings are a real meatgrinder, discouraging people from government service.

Questions about meatgrinders

What is meatgrinders the plural of?
Meatgrinders is the plural of meatgrinder.

Words near meatgrinders in the dictionary

  1. meatfluencers
  2. meatfork
  3. meatforks
  4. meatful
  5. meatgrinder
  6. meatgrinders
  7. meath
  8. meathe
  9. meathead
  10. meatheaded
  11. meatheads

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