Main Entry: ¹grease

Pronunciation: \ˈgrēs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat

Date: 13th century

1 a : rendered animal fat b : oily matter c : a thick lubricant
2 : wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats

— grease·less \ˈgrēs-ləs\ adjective

— grease·proof \ˈgrēs-ˈprüf\ adjective

— in the grease of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition