English Explanatory Dictionary

Griff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name.
noun
  1. Clipping of griffin.
  2. griffin, (white) newcomer
noun
  1. grasp; reach
  2. An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.
noun
  1. marijuana.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹɪf/ En-au-griff.ogg

Word forms

Griff griffs grefa griefo griefs grifa griffa griffo

Etymology

Shortened from earlier griffin.

Related words

hippogriff gryph

Derived words

green griff griff house
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