ˈgrīd
-ed/-ing/-s
1
archaic
: to pierce or gash with a weapon
2
: to scrape or graze so as to produce a harsh rasping sound
: to scrape, graze, or rub against something so as to produce a harsh rasping sound
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plural -s
: a harsh scraping or cutting or the sound of it
the gride of leafless boughs in the blast of the wind
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“Gride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gride. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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