grease

¹grease

noun \ˈgrēs\

Definition of GREASE

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

Origin of GREASE

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with GREASE

cease, crease, fleece, Greece, kris, lease, Nice, niece, peace, piece