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Grist

Definition:

Grist refers to grain that is ground to make flour or meal. Additionally, it can also represent any useful material that is utilized for a particular purpose or as a basis for further work or development.

Senses:

Noun - Sense 1:

Ground grain, typically used to make flour or meal.

Example sentence: The old mill processed the grist into fine flour.

Noun - Sense 2:

Anything that is utilized as a basis for further development or improvement.

Example sentence: The research papers provided the grist for his groundbreaking theory.

Noun - Sense 3:

A small amount of something, often specified in the phrase "grist to the mill."

Example sentence: The controversy provided grist to the mill of public debate.

Usages:

Popular usage:

In popular usage, grist generally refers to grain that is ground to make flour or meal.

Example sentence: The baker used fresh grist to bake delicious bread.

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Local usage:

In local usage, grist can have broader meanings such as any material used as a basis for development or a source of controversy.

Example sentence: The city's history provided grist for the novelist's imagination.

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