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. |
grassland |
a large tract of land mainly covered by perennial grasses and having few trees or shrubs. |
grassless |
combined form of grass. |