I. ˈgrāp
dialect Britain
variant of grope
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English grape, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian greip forked tool, Old Norse greip hand spread out, grip; akin to Old English grāp grasp, grip, Old High German greifa fork, Old Norse grīpa to grip, grasp — more at gripe
dialect Britain : a usually 3-tined garden fork or manure fork