How to pronounce grist
American English pronunciation
GRIST
- IPA
- /ˈɡɹɪst/
- Syllables
- GRIST (1 syllable)
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What grist means
Grain brought to a mill to be ground
In a sentence: The farmer hauled sacks of grist down to the mill by the creek.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word for grinding. Where it came from before that is unclear.
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