A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity.
The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.
A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
A large machine use for cutting sheet metal.
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
Wind shear, or an instance thereof.
A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
Forces that push in opposite directions.
To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
To make a vertical cut in coal.
To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
To cut the hair of (a person).
To deprive of property; to fleece.
To reap, as grain.
To change in direction or speed.