n.
Pronunciation: ' grau ̇ t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, coarse meal, from Old English gr ū t; akin to Old English gr ē ot grit
Date: 1638
1 a : thin mortar used for filling spaces (as the joints in masonry) also : any of various other materials (as a mixture of cement and water or chemicals that solidify) used for a similar purpose b : PLASTER
2 : LEES