verb
gride
Gride (verb) means to pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
verb
1
To pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
2
To travel through something.
3
To produce a grinding or scraping sound.
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Etymology
From a metathetic variation of gird (“to strike, smite, upbraid, scold, jibe”), from Middle English girden, gerden (“to strike, thrust, smite”, literally “smite with a rod”), from gerd, yerd (“a rod, yard”). More at yard.
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What is the meaning of gride?
"gride" (verb) means to pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
What are the different meanings of gride?
"gride" has 3 main meanings: 1. To pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab; 2. To travel through something; 3. To produce a grinding or scraping sound.