I. ˈgrīd verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English griden, alteration of girden — more at gird
transitive verb
1. archaic : to pierce or gash with a weapon
2. : to scrape or graze so as to produce a harsh rasping sound
intransitive verb
: to scrape, graze, or rub against something so as to produce a harsh rasping sound
II. noun
( -s )
: a harsh scraping or cutting or the sound of it
the gride of leafless boughs in the blast of the wind