Definition of "grit"
- noun
Collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking.
Inedible particles in food.
A character trait that encompasses courage, fearlessness, or guts.
A measure of relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper.
Husked but unground oats.
Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
- verb
To clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger; apparently only appears in gritting one's teeth.
To cover with grit.
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