grizzle

(griz′əl)

noun

Origin: < ME grisel < OFr adj. grisel < gris, gray: see grisaille

transitive verb, intransitive verb grizzled, grizzling

to make or become gray

adjective

Archaic gray

transitive verb grizzled, grizzling

See grizzle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

tr. & intr.v. griz·zled, griz·zling, griz·zles

To make or become gray.

noun

adjective

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English grisel, gray

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , diminutive of gris, gray; see grisaille

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