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 lubricant2: 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