Ground
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Ground is the surface of the Earth. It is soil, a mixture of sand and organic material present on the surface.
In electronics, 'ground' refers to the zero-volt potential, relative to which all others are measured.
Ground is also the past participle of 'grind'. As Alice remarks in Through the Looking Glass, flour is ground.