Gritting
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gritting — noun Gritting is used before these nouns: ↑lorry … Collocations dictionary
gritting — grɪt n. small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery, pluck; endurance v. grind the teeth together; abrade, grind; make a harsh grinding noise … English contemporary dictionary
Winter service vehicle — A winter service vehicle (WSV), or snow removal vehicle, is used to clear thoroughfares of ice and snow.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6342887.stm|title=How do snowplough drivers get to work?|publisher=BBC News Magazine… … Wikipedia
Cleland, North Lanarkshire — Cleland is a small village near Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland see [1]. The two nearest towns are Wishaw and Motherwell. The village has a strong mining heritage and is a typical example of a working class village in North Lanarkshire… … Wikipedia
Bruxism — Grinding and gnashing the teeth. Bruxism is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is associated with forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. This results in grinding or rubbing the teeth together. Bruxism usually occurs… … Medical dictionary
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grit — [[t]grɪ̱t[/t]] grits, gritting, gritted 1) N UNCOUNT Grit is very small pieces of stone. It is often put on roads in winter to make them less slippery. He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees. 2) N UNCOUNT If someone has grit, they … English dictionary
Grit — Grit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gritted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gritting}.] To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth. [Collog.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gritted — Grit Grit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gritted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gritting}.] To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth. [Collog.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bruxism — noun Etymology: irregular from Greek brychein to gnash the teeth + English ism Date: 1932 the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep … New Collegiate Dictionary
