Grinders

/ˈɡraɪndərz/ noun

Machines or tools used for grinding materials into smaller pieces, or large sandwiches (submarine sandwiches).

From Old English 'grindan' meaning to crush or pulverize. The sandwich meaning emerged in New England in the mid-20th century, likely from the hard, crusty bread that required grinding with the teeth.

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