Grinder's phthisis

Grinder's phthisis
Grinder Grind"er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster]

2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; -- called also {restless thrush} and {volatile thrush}. It makes a noise like a scissors grinder, to which the name alludes.

4. A submarine sandwich. [local, U.S.]

Syn: submarine, hoagie. [PJC]

{Grinder's asthma}, {Grinder's phthisis}, or {Grinder's rot} (Med.), a lung disease produced by the mechanical irritation of the particles of steel and stone given off in the operation of grinding. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Grinder — Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also {restless …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grinder's asthma — Grinder Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grinder's rot — Grinder Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • restless thrush — Grinder Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Seisura inquieta — Grinder Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • volatile thrush — Grinder Grind er, n. 1. One who, or that which, grinds. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) The restless flycatcher ({Seisura inquieta}) of Australia; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spinoza, Benedictus de — (1632–1677) Dutch Jewish rationalist. Baruch or Benedict de Spinoza was born in Amsterdam into a distinguished Jewish family, exiled from Spain and living in the relative religious freedom of the Netherlands. He attended the Jewish school, and… …   Philosophy dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”