Main Entry: grist

Pronunciation: \ˈgrist\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grīst; akin to Old English grindan to grind

Date: before 12th century

1 a : grain or a batch of grain for grinding b : the product obtained from a grist of grain including the flour or meal and the grain offals
2 : a required or usual amount
3 : matter of interest or value forming the basis of a story or analysis
4 : something turned to advantage or use —used especially in the phrase grist for one's mill