{{Wiktionary|grinder}} '''Grinder''' may refer to: {{TOC right}}

==Machinery== *Various types of grinding machine, used in a machining operation to refine the surface of materials *Food grinders **Blade grinder, includes food processors, blenders, electric coffee and spice grinders, etc. **Coffee grinder, a machine used for grinding coffee **Herb grinder, a grinder used for herbs including marijuana **Meat grinder, a machine used for grinding food **Wet grinder, a grinder that uses water either to soften the product ground or to keep the grinding elements cool *Grinder winch, a device for tensioning a rope to control a sail on a boat *Grindstone

==People== *Grinder (surname) *Bob Baker (boxer) (1926–2002), American heavyweight boxer nicknamed "The Grinder" *Michael Mizrachi (born 1981), American professional poker player nicknamed "The Grinder" *Cliff Thorburn (born 1948), Canadian retired professional snooker player, nicknamed "The Grinder" *Grinder (biohacking community), also known as a biohacker, designer and installer of DIY body enhancements

==Places== *Grinder, Norway, a village in Grue Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway *Grinder Island, Marshall Archipelago, Antarctica *Grinder Rock, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica *Grinder's Stand, Tennessee, the tavern whose cabin inn Meriweather Lewis died in, in October 1809

==Brands or products== *Grinder sandwich, a regional name for a submarine sandwich *Grinders (footwear), a footwear brand

==Arts and entertainment==

===Games=== * ''The Grinder'' (video game), an unreleased video game * ''Młynek (nine men's morris)'', a board game also known as ''grinder''

===Music=== * Grinder (band), a German speed/thrash metal band from the late 80s and early 90s * Organ grinder, the operator of a street organ * "Grinder", a song by Judas Priest from the album ''British Steel'', 1980

===Television=== * ''The Grinder'' (TV series), a 2015 American sitcom

==Sports== * Grinder (hockey), an ice hockey player whose primary function is checking opponents * Grinder (sailing position), a specific role in yachting, whose primary role is to use winches to control the sails

==Ships== * {{HMS|Grinder}}, several ships of the Royal Navy

==See also== *Grider (disambiguation) *Grinde (disambiguation) *Grindr, a gay dating app *Grinderman, an English-born Australian-American rock band from London

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