grit (n.)

  1. a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

    [ Syn: gritrock , gritstone ]

  2. fortitude and determination; he didnt have the guts to try it

    [ Syn: backbone , guts , moxie , sand , gumption ]

    grit (v.)

  1. cover with a grit; grit roads'

  2. clench together; grit one's teeth'

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