Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gription

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: grip-tion
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of gripping and providing traction.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The pad is covered with the same Gription Mesh as the belt"
"1996, “Lego Gription?” [message subject] Scott, in rec.toys.lego"
"2001, The Straight Dope Staff Report https://web.archive.org/web/20051104023242/http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msurfwax.html The wax is for gription, which is a word I invented. You rub it on top of the board to keep your feet and hands from slipping off."
"...I was up and out in no time, with only a few 'moves' on a steep stretch of slickrock, mostly trusting my shoes for gription."
"2004, Gription [film title] http://www.griptionmovie.com/"

Etymology

Blend of grip + traction.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does gription mean?: The property of gripping and providing traction.
Where does gription come from?: Blend of grip + traction.

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