grizzle 1
/griz"euhl/ , v. , grizzled, grizzling , adj. , n.
v.i. , v.t.
1. to make or become gray or partly gray.
adj.
2. gray; grayish; devoid of hue.
n.
3. gray or partly gray hair.
4. a gray wig.
[ 1350-1400; ME grisel gris gray ]
grizzle 2
— grizzler , n.
/griz"euhl/ , v.i. , grizzled, grizzling . Brit.
1. to complain; whimper; whine.
2. to laugh or grin in mockery; sneer.
[ 1740-50; orig. uncert.; cf. MHG grisgramen to gnash one's teeth, G Griesgram sourpuss ]