English Explanatory Dictionary

die grinder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A usually hand-held grinder with the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel axial to that of the driving motor.

Word forms

die grinder die grinders

Etymology

Named after diemaking, which was the formative application in the development of this class of tools.

Related words

diemaker diemaking tool and die
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