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grit 1. any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone 2. Engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive process grit [grit] (geology) A hard, sharp granule, as of sand. A coarse sand. (materials) An abrasive material composed of angular grains. (petrology) A sandstone composed of angular grains of different sizes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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