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- [gris-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪs əl/
- /ˈɡrɪs.l̩/
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- [gris-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪs əl/
Definitions of gristle word
- noun gristle cartilage, especially in meats. 1
- noun gristle Cartilage, especially when found as tough, inedible tissue in meat. 1
- noun gristle meat: tough cartilage 1
- uncountable noun gristle Gristle is a tough, rubbery substance found in meat, especially in meat of poor quality, which is unpleasant to eat. 0
- noun gristle cartilage, esp when in meat 0
- noun gristle cartilage, now esp. as found in meat 0
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Origin of gristle
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Frisian, Middle Low German gristal; akin to Old English grost cartillage
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Parts of speech for Gristle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gristle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gristle usage trend in Literature
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