GRIST


Meaning of GRIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgrist ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grīst; akin to Old English grindan to grind

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : grain or a batch of grain for grinding

b. : the product obtained from a grist of grain including the flour or meal and the grain offals

2. : a required or usual amount

3. : matter of interest or value forming the basis of a story or analysis

4. : something turned to advantage or use — used especially in the phrase grist for one's mill

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.