/ grɪt; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun [ U ]
1.
very small pieces of stone or sand :
I had a piece of grit in my eye.
They were spreading grit and salt on the icy roads.
2.
the courage and determination that makes it possible for sb to continue doing sth difficult or unpleasant
■ verb
( -tt- ) [ vn ] to spread grit , salt or sand on a road that is covered with ice
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IDIOMS
- grit your teeth
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English grēot sand, gravel , of Germanic origin; related to German Griess .