gristliness
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gristliness — noun see gristly … New Collegiate Dictionary
gristliness — gris·tli·ness … English syllables
gristliness — ](ə)lēnə̇s, lin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being gristly * * * gristˈliness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑gristle … Useful english dictionary
gristly — gristliness, n. /gris lee/, adj., gristlier, gristliest. resembling or containing gristle; cartilaginous. [1350 1400; ME; see GRISTLE, Y1] * * * … Universalium
gristly — adjective (gristlier; est) Date: 14th century consisting of or containing gristle < gristly steak > • gristliness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
gristle — [gris′əl] n. [ME gristel < OE gristle (akin to OFris gristel) < ? IE * ghrei : see GRIME] cartilage, now esp. as found in meat gristliness n. gristly [gris′lē] adj … English World dictionary
