n.
Pronunciation: ' gr ē s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat
Date: 13th century
1 a : rendered animal fat b : oily matter c : a thick lubricant
2 : wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
– grease · less \ ' gr ē s-l ə s \ adjective
– grease · proof \ ' gr ē s- ' prüf \ adjective
– in the grease
of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition