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   grit

   /ɡrɪt/

   noun

   • 1. small loose particles of stone or sand: "she had a bit of grit in her eye" Similar gravelpebblesstonesshinglesanddustdirt
   • ▪ (with numeral) indicating the grade of fineness of an abrasive: "400 grit paper"
   • ▪ a coarse sandstone: "layers of impervious shales and grits"
   • 2. courage and resolve; strength of character: "I've known few men who could match Maude's grit" Similar couragecourageousnessbraverypluckmettlemettlesomenessbackbonespiritstrength of characterstrength of willmoral fibresteelnervegamenessvalourfortitudetoughnesshardinessresolvedeterminationresolutionstaminadoggednesstenacityperseveranceenduranceinformal:gumptiongutsspunkbottlevulgar slang:balls

   verb

   • 1. spread grit and often salt on (an icy road): "the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight"
   • 2. grate: "fine red dust that gritted between the teeth"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

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