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Gritted — Grit Grit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gritted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gritting}.] To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth. [Collog.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gritted — grɪt n. small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery, pluck; endurance v. grind the teeth together; abrade, grind; make a harsh grinding noise … English contemporary dictionary
through gritted teeth — If you do something through gritted teeth, you accept or agree with it against your will and it is obvious to others how you really feel … The small dictionary of idiomes
grit — grit1 [grıt] n [U] [Sense: 1 2; Origin: Old English greot] [Sense: 3; Origin: Old English grytt] 1.) very small pieces of stone or sand ▪ Make sure both surfaces are free from dust and grit. ▪ The council is responsible for putting grit on icy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Grit bin — A grit bin or salt bin is an item of street furniture, commonly found in countries where freezing temperatures and snowfall occur , which holds a mixture of salt and grit which is spread over roads if they have snow or ice on them. A grit bin… … Wikipedia
Timeline of the 2008 South Ossetia war — The 2008 South Ossetia war started on August 7, 2008 and involves Georgia, Russian Federation, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.Military conflict TimelineThe tensions have been escalating through the year of 2008, but the countdown to the open… … Wikipedia
ungritted — adjective Not gritted. I seethed through gritted teeth at the daily noon meetings in Nashs office, and when they came ungritted, Nash fanned the flames … Wiktionary
Carmen (storm) — Formed 7 November 2010 Dissipated 19 November 2010 Countries or regions affected United States; Europe (including United Kingdom and Russia) Lowest pressure 948 mbar (hPa; 27.99 … Wikipedia
grit — [[t]grɪ̱t[/t]] grits, gritting, gritted 1) N UNCOUNT Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees. 2) N UNCOUNT If someone has grit, they … English dictionary
grit — I UK [ɡrɪt] / US noun [uncountable] 1) very small pieces of stone or sand 2) informal determination to succeed, even in very difficult situations II UK [ɡrɪt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms grit : present tense I/you/we/they grit he/she/it… … English dictionary
