Grinding Wheel (Noun)
Meaning
A wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mechanic applied even pressure to the grinding wheel as it rotated to wear down the rough metal edge.
- A grinding wheel is typically used to smooth or sharpen objects by abrasive friction between the wheel and the object.
- She carefully adjusted the angle of the grinding wheel to avoid damaging the surrounding surface.
- The sound of the grinding wheel filled the air as the craftsman worked to shape the intricate design.
- He chose a coarse-grit grinding wheel to quickly remove the old paint and rust from the metal surface.