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The theatre has always been voraciously omnivorous. Dramatists have always raided every medium to find grist to their mill: myths, folk tales, newspapers, novels, films, works of art of all kinds.
Lee Hall

Meaning of "grist" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIST

Old English grīst; related to Old Saxon grist-grimmo gnashing of teeth, Old High German grist-grimmōn.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIST

grist  [ɡrɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grist

Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a grist mill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind. Grist can be ground into meal or flour, depending on how coarsely it is ground. Maize made into grist is called grits when it is coarse, and corn meal when it is finely ground. Wheat, oats, barley, and buckwheat are also ground and sifted into flour and farina. Grist is also used in brewing and distillation to make a mash.

Definition of grist in the English dictionary

The first definition of grist in the dictionary is grain intended to be or that has been ground. Other definition of grist is the quantity of such grain processed in one grinding. Grist is also malt grains that have been cleaned and cracked.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIST


dearest
ˈdɪərɪst
Eucharist
ˈjuːkərɪst
Everest
ˈɛvərɪst
florist
ˈflɒrɪst
forest
ˈfɒrɪst
Forrest
ˈfɒrɪst
guitarist
ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst
humorist
ˈhjuːmərɪst
interest
ˈɪntrɪst
jurist
ˈdʒʊərɪst
motorist
ˈməʊtərɪst
naturist
ˈneɪtʃərɪst
optometrist
ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst
podiatrist
pəˈdaɪətrɪst
psychiatrist
saɪˈkaɪətrɪst
rainforest
ˈreɪnˌfɒrɪst
terrorist
ˈtɛrərɪst
theorist
ˈθɪəˌrɪst
tourist
ˈtʊərɪst
wrist
rɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIST

griseofulvin
griseous
grisette
Grisham
Grishun
griskin
grislier
grisliest
grisliness
grisly
grison
Grisons
grissini
grist to the mill
grister
gristle
gristliness
gristly
gristmill
grisy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIST

a slap on the wrist
acupuncturist
Antichrist
bass guitarist
caricaturist
Christ
colorist
diarist
folklorist
futurist
Holy Eucharist
horticulturist
Jesus Christ
Marist
pedicurist
physiatrist
purist
scooterist
secularist
tsarist

Synonyms and antonyms of grist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIST

Find out the translation of grist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谷物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

molienda
570 millions of speakers

English

grist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीसने के लिये अन्न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حنطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

льет воду
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

munição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blé à moudre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schrot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lúa mạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆதாரத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घाई करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kazanç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przemiał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ллє воду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șrot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλεσμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mäld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIST»

The term «grist» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grist

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6 QUOTES WITH «GRIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grist.
1
Lee Hall
The theatre has always been voraciously omnivorous. Dramatists have always raided every medium to find grist to their mill: myths, folk tales, newspapers, novels, films, works of art of all kinds.
2
Grant Morrison
Burnout is grist to the mill. I write every day, for most of the day, so it's just about turning into metaphor whatever's going on in my life, in the world, and in my head. Every nightmare, every moment of grief or joy or failure, is a moment I can convert into cash via words.
3
John Polkinghorne
Theologians have a great problem because they're seeking to speak about God. Since God is the ground of everything that is, there's a sense in which every human inquiry is grist to the theological mill. Obviously, no theologian can know everything.
4
Terry Pratchett
I've lost both parents in the last two years, so you pick up on that stuff. That's the most terrible thing about being an author - standing there at your mother's funeral, but you don't switch the author off. So your own innermost thoughts are grist for the mill.
5
Richard Selzer
The grist for my mill is the human body and the art of healing.
6
Helen Suzman
All these stories are grist to the mill of the government because they build up a very useful war psychosis.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIST»

Discover the use of grist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grist
While spending the summer with her grandmother in remote northern Ontario, sixteen-year-old would-be writer Charlie discovers unwelcome secrets about her mother's past, her boyfriend Kerry, and her own parentage.
Heather Waldorf, 2008
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Ovine Meat Inspection: Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease ...
This book forms part of a series that has been designed to provide a study aid for students undertaking the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health Red Meat Inspection Certificate and other courses where knowledge of ovine meat inspection ...
Andy Grist, 2010
3
Cavitation And The Centrifugal Pump: A Guide For Pump Users
This practical reference describes the occurrence of cavitation in a centrifugal pump, and how unacceptable cavitation can be avoided.
Edward Grist, 1998
4
The High Heeled Guide to Enlightenment
The High Heeled Guide to Enlightenment is the must have book for females who are looking to connect to something other than their internet provider!
Alice Grist, 2009
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Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles: A Comprehensive ...
Shows and describes antique marbles, explains how each type was made, and offers advice on collecting the item.
Everett Grist, Lloyd Huffer, 2010
6
Dodge Challenger Plymouth Barracuda: Chrysler's Potent Pony Cars
This ultimate Chrysler pony car book features every series and model of pony car made by the Chrysler Corporation in the 1960s and 70's, including the slippery Barracuda and the classic Dodge Challenger.
Peter Grist, 2009
7
My Last War: A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in Iraq
That journal became the basis for this book.
Charles M. Grist, 2009
8
Method of F. E. Grist - Feeding and Heeling for the ...
A republication of a rare early book on cockfighting packed with information on all aspects of the sport.
F. E. Grist, 2011
9
Everett Grist's Machine-made and Contemporary Marbles
In this book, the machine-made marbles have been divided into two groups, early machine-made marbles (1900 to 1925) and automatic machine-made marbles (1925 to present).
Everett Grist, 1995
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Basic Guide to Orthodontic Dental Nursing
The Basic Guide to Orthodontic Dental Nursing is a must-have introduction for those seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of this core area of clinical practice.
Fiona Grist, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Agave, the plant that gets you drunk off tequila, could also help …
Agave, the plant that gets you drunk off tequila, could also help drought-proof our food system. By Grist staff on 13 Jul 2015 4:03 pm comments · Share · Tweet. «Grist, Jul 15»
2
This snail-eating fish was named after the Obamas
In case such thoughts are troubling Barack Obama, Grist would like to reassure the president that his place in history is assured. In addition to serving as our first ... «Grist, Jul 15»
3
Can fiction make people care about climate? Paolo Bacigalupi …
When Paolo Bacigalupi showed up at the Grist offices a couple of weeks ago prepared to talk about his book The Water Knife, he was also eager to talk about ... «Grist, Jul 15»
4
Skowhegan grist mill certified as all kosher
Somerset Grist Mill owner Amber Lambke, left, and head miller Julie Zavage discuss an order being ground in the stone mill, far left. Lambke ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
5
Here's the vegan hip-hop playlist you never knew you needed
Here's the vegan hip-hop playlist you never knew you needed. By Grist staff on 9 Jul 2015 comments · Share · Tweet. What do members of the Wu-Tang Clan, ... «Grist, Jul 15»
6
What do weed and chicken farmers have in common? Willie Nelson
What do weed and chicken farmers have in common? Willie Nelson. By Grist staff on 8 Jul 2015 comments · Share · Tweet. Chicken farmers have been shafted ... «Grist, Jul 15»
7
Why crushing bees into soup could actually help them
By Grist staff on 6 Jul 2015 comments · Share · Tweet. “Bee soup” sounds like the makings of the most fantastical children's book ever, right? Turns out the secret ... «Grist, Jul 15»
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France is swimming in fondue — that's not a good thing
France is swimming in fondue — that's not a good thing. By Grist staff on 2 Jul 2015 comments · Share · Tweet. A stifling heatwave is baking Western Europe at ... «Grist, Jul 15»
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Celebrate Independence Day with these rad women (and popsicles)
Jacquet spoke with Grist science editor Amelia Urry about the differences between guilt and shame, and why it's way more productive to hold ... «Grist, Jul 15»
10
Here's the real thing killing bees: Us
As Manu Sanders pointed out previously in Grist, if you want bees, you have to provide food and lodging. Dave Hunter, of Crown Bees, told me ... «Grist, Jun 15»

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