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- English Word Graphitic Definition Pertaining to, containing, derived from, or resembling, graphite.
- English Word Graphitoid Definition Alt. of Graphitoidal
- English Word Graphitoidal Definition Resembling graphite or plumbago.
- English Word Grapholite Definition Any species of slate suitable to be written on.
- English Word Graphology Definition The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting.
- English Word Graphoscope Definition An optical instrument for magnifying engravings, photographs, etc., usually having one large lens and two smaller ones.
- English Word Graphotype Definition A process for producing a design upon a surface in relief so that it can be printed from. Prepared chalk or oxide of zinc is pressed upon a smooth plate by a hydraulic press, and the design is drawn upon this in a peculiar ink which hardens the surface wherever it is applied. The surface is then carefully rubbed or brushed, leaving the lines in relief.
- English Word Grapnel Definition A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel.
- English Word Grapple Definition To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
- English Word Grapple Definition To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
- English Word Grapple Definition To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another.
- English Word Grapple Definition A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.
- English Word Grapple Definition An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.
- English Word Grapple Definition A grappling iron.
- English Word Grappled Definition of Grapple
- English Word Grapplement Definition A grappling; close fight or embrace.
- English Word Grappling Definition of Grapple
- English Word Grappling Definition A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
- English Word Grappling Definition A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear.
- English Word Grapsoid Definition Pertaining to the genus Grapsus or the family Grapsidae.
- English Word Grapsoid Definition A grapsoid crab.
- English Word Graptolite Definition One of numerous species of slender and delicate fossils, of the genus Graptolites and allied genera, found in the Silurian rocks. They belong to an extinct group (Graptolithina) supposed to be hydroids.
- English Word Graptolitic Definition Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as, a graptolitic slate.
- English Word Grapy Definition Composed of, or resembling, grapes.
- English Word Grasp Definition To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
- English Word Grasp Definition To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.
- English Word Grasp Definition To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.
- English Word Grasp Definition A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.
- English Word Grasp Definition Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp.
- English Word Grasp Definition Forcible possession; hold.