grind
n.— «Even without the nostalgia or the rum drinks, Hawaiian grinds (to borrow a Localism) can be deeply satisfying.» —“A Taste of Hawaii Right Here in Berkeley” by Joe Eaton Berkeley Daily Planet (California) Dec. 2, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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