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pregrinding

pregrinding is the present participle and gerund of pregrind.

Meaning of pregrind

Verb

pregrind (third-person singular simple present pregrinds, present participle pregrinding, simple past and past participle preground)

  1. To grind something prior to use or assembly

Noun

pregrinding (uncountable)

  1. The grinding of something prior to use.

Origin of pregrinding

From pregrind + -ing (participle ending).

From pregrind + -ing (gerund ending); or perhaps from pre- + grinding.

Questions about pregrinding

What does pregrinding mean?
Pregrinding means the grinding of something prior to use.
What is pregrinding the present participle and gerund of?
Pregrinding is the present participle and gerund of pregrind.
What part of speech is pregrinding?
Pregrinding is a noun.

Words near pregrinding in the dictionary

  1. pregrievance
  2. pregrill
  3. pregrilled
  4. pregrilling
  5. pregrind
  6. pregrinding
  7. pregrinds
  8. pregroove
  9. pregrooves
  10. preground
  11. pregroup

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