gristly

Variant of gristle

gristle definition

gristle (gris′əl)

noun

cartilage, now esp. as found in meat

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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