[ɡrɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- small loose particles of stone or sand
(e.g: she had a bit of grit in her eye)

- courage and resolve; strength of character
(e.g: I've known few men who could match Maude's grit)


Phrases:
- grit one's teeth

Origin:
Old English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats

[ɡrɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- spread grit and often salt on (an icy road)
(e.g: the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight)

- grate
(e.g: fine red dust that gritted between the teeth)


Phrases:
- grit one's teeth

Origin:
Old English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess, also to groats