| graphics |
(used with a sing. verb) the art of making mathematically accurate drawings, esp. in engineering. [3 definitions] |
| graphite |
a soft black or gray form of carbon, used in lead pencils, dry lubricants, and many other industrial products. |
| graphology |
the study of handwriting, esp. as a means of providing insight into the writer's personality. |
| graph paper |
paper printed with a uniform pattern of small squares on which to draw diagrams or plot graphs. |
| -graphy |
writing or representation produced in (such) a way or by (such) means. [2 definitions] |
| grapnel |
a small anchor with three or more pointed hooks or flukes. [2 definitions] |
| grappa |
an Italian brandy distilled from the pulpy residue of grapes that have been pressed to make wine. |
| grapple |
a metal hook with several claws used to drag objects closer or secure them; grapnel. [6 definitions] |
| grappling hook |
see "grapnel." |
| grappling iron |
see "grapnel." |
| grapy |
of, made of, or tasting of grapes. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with or as with a hand. [9 definitions] |
| graspable |
combined form of grasp. |
| grasp at a straw |
to seek anything, no matter how flimsy, that might save one from a predicament. |
| grasp at straws |
to seek anything, no matter how flimsy, that might save one from a predicament. |
| grasping |
overly eager to obtain material goods, sometimes to the point of ruthlessness; greedy. [2 definitions] |
| grass |
a green plant with narrow flat leaves and jointed stems, often covering lawns and meadows. [8 definitions] |
| grass carp |
a large East Asian carp that feeds on weeds and was brought to the United States to help clear plant-clogged rivers and lakes. |
| grass cloth |
a coarse cloth made of plant fibers such as jute or hemp, used for table linens or as a textured wall covering. |
| grass-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that eat a diet consisting primarily of grass, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| grasshopper |
any of numerous plant-eating insects with long hind legs adapted for jumping. |