Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » gristle

gristle

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

(gris′əl)

noun

cartilage, now esp. as found in meat

Origin: ME gristel < OE gristle (akin to OFris gristel) < ? IE *ghrei-: see grime

Related Forms:

gristliness noun
gristly adjective

See gristle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Cartilage, especially when present in meat.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

.

Learn more about gristle

gristle synonyms

gristle in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.