n.
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a : an act of grinding b : the sound of grinding
2 a : dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine b : one who works or studies excessively
3 : the result of grinding also : material ground to a particular degree of fineness <a drip grind of coffee>
4 : the act of rotating the hips in an erotic manner
synonyms see WORK