gride

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verb

ˈgrīd

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1

archaic : to pierce or gash with a weapon

2

: to scrape or graze so as to produce a harsh rasping sound

intransitive verb

: to scrape, graze, or rub against something so as to produce a harsh rasping sound

gride

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noun

"

plural -s

: a harsh scraping or cutting or the sound of it

the gride of leafless boughs in the blast of the wind

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English griden, alteration of girden

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