First Known Use: 1638
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1grout
noun \ˈgrau̇t\
: material used for filling spaces or cracks between tiles
Full Definition of GROUT
1
a : thin mortar used for filling spaces (as the joints in masonry); also : any of various other materials (as a mixture of cement and water or chemicals that solidify) used for a similar purpose b : plaster
2
: lees
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Origin of GROUT
Middle English, coarse meal, from Old English grūt; akin to Old English grēot grit
2grout
verb
: to fill the cracks in (something) with grout
Full Definition of GROUT
transitive verb
1
: to fill up or finish with grout
2
: to fix in place by means of grout <grout a bolt into a wall>
— grout·er noun
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First Known Use of GROUT
1838
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