| 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. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| grass roots |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the common mass of people, esp. those in local areas as opposed to the political or cultural centers. [2 definitions] |
| grass snake |
any of several common small harmless snakes, such as the garter or green snake. |
| grass tree |
any of several related Australian plants having thick, woody stems and stiff, grasslike leaves, and bearing spikes of white flowers. |
| grass widow |
a woman who is separated or divorced from her husband. [2 definitions] |
| grass widower |
a man who is separated or divorced from his wife. [2 definitions] |