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grindstone meaning in Sanskrit

शाण śāṇa

UK/ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn//ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/

grindstone in Sanskrit: शाण (śāṇa), शाणा (śāṇā). In English, grindstone means an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.

Sanskrit words for grindstone

wheel for grinding
शाण śāṇa, शाणा śāṇā

English meaning of grindstone

  1. noun An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.
  2. noun Synonym of starry flounder.

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Questions about grindstone in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of grindstone in Sanskrit?
Grindstone in Sanskrit is शाण (śāṇa), शाणा (śāṇā).
grindstone इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Grindstone: शाण (śāṇa), शाणा (śāṇā).
What does grindstone mean in English?
Grindstone means an abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.

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