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graip

\ ˈgrāp\

Definition of graip

 (Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal British variant of

graip

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of graip (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal, British
: a usually 3-tined garden fork or manure fork

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History and Etymology for graip

Noun

Middle English grape, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian greip forked tool, Old Norse greip hand spread out, grip; akin to Old English grāp grasp, grip, Old High German greifa fork, Old Norse grīpa to grip, grasp

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