1. a shop or workshop where tools, cutlery, or other items are ground or sharpened
Usage: chiefly British; archaic or historical
2. materials and supplies used in shoemaking, such as heels, soles, and other components
Usage: trade jargon; historical

Examples

• The old grindery on Market Street has been converted into a café.
• He apprenticed at a grindery to learn the trade of sharpening blades.
• The shoemaker ordered a fresh supply of grindery from the wholesaler.
• In the 19th century, grinderies were common in industrial towns.
• The cobbler kept his grindery organized in labeled bins.