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graphitize
verbverb-transitiveVery Rare (C2+)
/ˈɡræfɪtʌɪz/To convert carbon or another carbonaceous material into graphite.
graphology
nounC1/C2
/ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing character and personality.
graphophone
nounVery Low
/ˈɡrafə(ʊ)fəʊn/An early disc-based sound recording and reproduction device, patented in the late 19th century, using wax cylinders.
grapnel
nounC2
/ˈɡræpnəl/A small anchor with several hooks or claws, used for dragging or grappling.
grappa
nounC1
/ˈɡræpə/A strong, clear Italian brandy distilled from the pomace (skins, pulp, seeds, and stems) left over from winemaking.
grappelli
nounVery Low
/ɡrəˈpɛli/The surname of Stéphane Grappelli, a renowned French jazz violinist.
grappier cement
nounExtremely rare, Technical
/ˈɡræp.i.ə sɪˈmɛnt/A specific type of cement that is particularly rough or granular in texture.
grapple
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈɡræp(ə)l/To struggle physically with an opponent, often at close quarters, using hands and body; to wrestle.
grapple ground
nounLow
/ˈɡræp.əl ˌɡraʊnd/A designated area or facility for training or practicing grappling, the close-hand combat techniques of wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, etc.
grapple plant
nounRare
/ˈɡræp(ə)l plɑːnt/A climbing or scrambling plant with hooked thorns, spines, or tendrils that catch onto and cling to surfaces or other plants.
grapple shot
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡræpl̩ ʃɒt/A fictional or mechanical projectile attached to a grappling hook, wire, or cable, designed to attach to a target and pull the user towards it or vice versa.
grappling
nounC1
/ˈɡræp.lɪŋ/Engaging in a close physical struggle or fight, trying to gain control through holds and grips.
grappling iron
nounLow (C2)
/ˈɡræp.lɪŋ ˌaɪ.ən/A multi-pronged metal device attached to a rope, designed to grip or hook onto something (especially a ship's side or a harbour wall) in order to pull, secure, or board.
graptolite
nounVery Low
/ˈɡræptə(ʊ)lʌɪt/Any member of an extinct group of colonial marine invertebrates, chiefly from the Paleozoic Era, whose fossil remains resemble pencil markings on rock.
grasmere
nounC2
/ˈɡrɑːzmɪə/A specific place name; a village and lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, famously associated with poet William Wordsworth.
grasp
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ɡrɑːsp/To seize and hold firmly with the hand; to understand something intellectually.
grass
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/ɡrɑːs/A common green plant with narrow leaves growing naturally in soil, covering much of the ground in fields, lawns, and meadows.
grass box
nounB2
/ɡrɑːs bɒks/A removable container on a lawn mower that catches cut grass.
grass carp
nounLow
/ɡrɑːs kɑːp/A freshwater fish (Ctenopharyngodon idella) native to East Asia, known for eating large amounts of aquatic vegetation.
grass cloth
nounC1
/ˈɡrɑːs ˌklɒθ/A type of rough, plain-woven fabric traditionally made from bast fibers of grass-like plants (especially ramie) in East Asia.

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