gritter

gritter
grit NOUN 1) small loose particles of stone or sand. 2) (also gritstone) a coarse sandstone. 3) courage and resolve.
VERB (gritted, gritting) 1) clench (the teeth), especially in order to keep one's resolve. 2) spread grit on (an icy road).
DERIVATIVES gritter noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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