gride
to make a grating sound; scrape harshly; grate; grind.
to pierce or cut.
a griding or grating sound.
Origin of gride
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How to use gride in a sentence
gride looked at him as if he were petrified with astonishment, but did not speak; perhaps lacking the power.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles DickensThe allusion to friends, and the offer of money, gride held to be mere empty vapouring, for purposes of delay.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles DickensArthur gride happened to be in the doorway, but whether intentionally or from confusion was not quite apparent.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles DickensOld Arthur gride moved his lips, but they only formed an ugly smile and were motionless again.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickensgride gladly availed himself of the pretext for going to the window to see.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for gride
/ (ɡraɪd) /
(intr) literary to grate or scrape harshly
obsolete to pierce or wound
literary a harsh or piercing sound
Origin of gride
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