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- English Word Grassation Definition A wandering about with evil intentions; a rioting.
- English Word Grassed Definition of Grass
- English Word Grasshopper Definition Any jumping, orthopterous insect, of the families Acrididae and Locustidae. The species and genera are very numerous. The former family includes the Western grasshopper or locust (Caloptenus spretus), noted for the great extent of its ravages in the region beyond the Mississippi. In the Eastern United States the red-legged (Caloptenus femurrubrum and C. atlanis) are closely related species, but their ravages are less important. They are closely related to the migratory locusts of the Old World. See Locust.
- English Word Grasshopper Definition In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper.
- English Word Grassiness Definition The state of abounding with grass; a grassy state.
- English Word Grassing Definition of Grass
- English Word Grassless Definition Destitute of grass.
- English Word Grassplot Definition A plot or space covered with grass; a lawn.
- English Word Grassy Definition Covered with grass; abounding with grass; as, a grassy lawn.
- English Word Grassy Definition Resembling grass; green.
- English Word Grate Definition Serving to gratify; agreeable.
- English Word Grate Definition A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
- English Word Grate Definition A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
- English Word Grate Definition To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
- English Word Grate Definition To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.
- English Word Grate Definition To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a nutmeg.
- English Word Grate Definition To fret; to irritate; to offend.
- English Word Grate Definition To make a harsh sound by friction.
- English Word Grate Definition To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.
- English Word Grated Definition of Grate