- grist to the (or one's) mill
- grist to the (or one's) millsomething that can be used for profit or advantage.→ grist
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grist to the (or one's) mill
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grist to the mill — noun Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity. What evil will not a rival say to stop the flow of grist to the mill of the hated one? … Wiktionary
To bring grist to the maill — Grist Grist, n. [AS. grist, fr. grindan. See {Grind}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Ground corn; that which is ground at one time; as much grain as is carried to the mill at one time, or the meal it produces. [1913 Webster] Get grist to the mill to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grist — noun 1》 corn that is ground to make flour. 2》 malt crushed to make mash for brewing. Phrases grist to the (or one s) mill something that can be used for profit or advantage. Origin OE grinding , of Gmc origin; related to grind … English new terms dictionary
grist — grister, n. /grist/, n. 1. grain to be ground. 2. ground grain; meal produced from grinding. 3. a quantity of grain for grinding at one time; the amount of meal from one grinding. 4. Older Use. a quantity or lot. 5. grist for or to one s mill,… … Universalium
grist — [[t]grɪst[/t]] n. 1) grain to be ground 2) ground grain; meal produced from grinding 3) a quantity of grain for grinding at one time; the amount of meal from one grinding 4) sts Older Use. a quantity or lot • grist for or to one s mill Etymology … From formal English to slang
Grist — Grist, n. [AS. grist, fr. grindan. See {Grind}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Ground corn; that which is ground at one time; as much grain as is carried to the mill at one time, or the meal it produces. [1913 Webster] Get grist to the mill to have plenty in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Grist — For the publication, see Grist Magazine.Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a grist mill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind. Grist can be ground … Wikipedia
grist — I. /grɪst / (say grist) noun 1. corn to be ground. 2. ground corn; meal produced from grinding. 3. a. a quantity of grain for grinding at one time. b. the amount of meal from one grinding. c. the quantity of malt for one brewing. –phrase 4. grist …
Mill Street Brewery — For other places with the same name, see Mill Street (disambiguation). Mill Street Brewery Mill Street Brewery. Industry Alcoholic beverage Founded 2002 Headquarters … Wikipedia
