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grit

/ˈɡɹɪt/

Meanings
noun
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

Examples :

"The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways."
material substance geology environment

Related Words

Illustration fearlessness

fearlessness noun

/ˈfɪrləsnəs/ /ˈfɪrlɪsnəs/

The quality of being fearless.

"Her fearlessness allowed her to confidently speak up in class, even when other students were hesitant. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration coarseness

coarseness noun

/ˈkɔːrsnəs/ /ˈkoʊrsnəs/

The property of being coarse, roughness or primitiveness, unrefined or unpolished.

"The coarseness of the sandpaper made it unsuitable for polishing delicate wood. "

Illustration floorboards

floorboards noun

/ˈflɔːrbɔːrdz/ /ˈflɔːrbɔːdz/

Any of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.

"The old house creaked as we walked across the floorboards. "

Illustration flagstone

flagstone noun

/ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/

A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

"The patio was paved with flagstone, creating a beautiful and durable surface for outdoor gatherings. "

Illustration apparently

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration sandblasting

sandblasting verb

/ˈsændˌblæstɪŋ/ /ˈsænˌblæstɪŋ/

To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

"The mechanic is sandblasting the rusty car parts to remove the corrosion before repainting them. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration grindstone

grindstone noun

/ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/

An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

"The carpenter used the grindstone to sharpen his chisel. "

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."