grit1, s.1aGrean m, griothal m. bMec.E: etc: Smúdar m, grabhróga fpl. To put grit in the bearings, na gnóthaí a chur chun siobarnaí. 2(Gritstone) Greanchloch f. Millstone grit, grean-chloch mheilte; grean m bró. 3Síog f, snáithe m (cloiche). 4Grán m (piorra). 5Misneach m, gus m, teacht m aniar. Man of grit, who has plenty of grit, fear dea-mhianaigh; fear a bhfuil faghairt agus fuinneamh ann.
grit2 .1v.i.Meileann, déanann díoscán. To grit on, against, adhaint ar. The sanded floor grits under your feet, bhraithfeá gaineamh an urláir á mheilt faoi do chosa. 2v.tr.To grit one's teeth, na fiacla a ghearradh, a chogaint.