Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for GROOVE
GROOVE, n. [groov; Ice. groof; Sw. grop; but it is merely a variation of grave. See Grave and Grip.]
- A furrow, channel, or long hollow cut by a tool. Among joiners, a channel in the edge of a molding, style or rail.
- Among miners, a shaft or pit sunk into the earth.
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