Streu — meaning in English

English meaning

• grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
• litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

Senses

Streu is used for these senses in English:

• grit A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
• litter (uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
• litter (uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]

grit — full definition

1. noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
2. noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
3. verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.

litter — full definition

1. noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
2. noun All the baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
3. noun Granular material used to absorb a pet's waste, especially for cats.
4. verb To leave trash scattered around; to make a place untidy.

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