grit
Definitions
General English
- verb to put sand on a road that is covered with ice
General Science
- noun sharp-grained sand
- noun a tiny solid particle in the air, larger than dust
Agriculture
- noun small particles of various substances fed to poultry
Construction
- A granular abrasive used in making sandpaper or on grinding wheels to give a surface a nonslip finish.
- Particles of sand or gravel contained in sewage.
Politics
- noun
(written as Grit)
in Canada, a liberal
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