grit¹ /grit/

1. Small hard particles of sand, stone, etc
2. Gravel (obsolete)
3. A coarse sandstone, often with angular grains (also gritˈstone)
4. The texture of stone
5. Strength of character, toughness, indomitability
6. Small woody particles in the flesh of a pear

1. To grind or clench (one's teeth)
2. To make a grating sound
3. To spread (eg icy roads, to prevent skidding) with grit

grittˈer noun

A person who, or machine or vehicle that, applies grit

grittˈily adverb

grittˈiness noun

grittˈy adjective

1. Having or containing hard particles
2. Of the nature of grit
3. Determined, plucky
4. Uncompromising

grit blasting noun

A process used in preparation for metal spraying which cleans the surface and gives it the roughness required to retain the sprayed metal particles

gritˈstone see grit (n) above.

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