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grit
noun
- 1. Small particles of a hard material, especially of stone or sand.
- Thesaurus: gravel, sand, dust, dirt.
- Courage and determination.
- Thesaurus: courage, pluck, determination, tenacity, mettle, nerve, perseverance, guts, stamina, spunk, spine, staying power.
- 1. To spread grit on (icy roads, etc).
2. To clench (the teeth), eg to overcome pain.
