Strag′gling.
(Stone-working.) The process of working down the face of a grindstone to a regular shape, or of removing metallic particles which have become imbedded therein. The grindstone is turned as usual, while a 1/4-inch square piece of soft iron is applied to it as a turningtool, a rocking or wriggling motion being imparted to the iron, which causes it to bite upon the stone. Also known as ragging.
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