GRISTBITE


Meaning of GRISTBITE in English

ˈgrizbə̇t intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English grisbiten, from Old English gristbitian, from grist-bite act of gnashing, from grīst act of grinding + bite biting, from bītan to bite — more at grist , bite

dialect chiefly Britain : to grind or gnash the teeth

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