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grit,
n the measurement of the abrasive particle size.
grit
a necessary part of the diet of birds especially layers. Plays a part in the trituration that goes on in the gizzard. Usually supplied as shellgrit or crushed limestone to add calcium to the diet.
grit pad
a laceration of the pad permits entry of pieces of grit causing lameness in dogs, especially racing Greyhounds. The grit works its way through the pad and may even invade the flexor tendon.
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The hill side agriculture of the high gritstone drained out lands of the south Pennines, which impressively start to the north of the city.
Brief History of Derbyshire by Ram Singh / Travel, recreation and leisure community
Away to the westward, ridge upon ridge of coal measure country rises to the far stretch of horizon that marks the fringe of Peakland's gritstone moors.
Country diary by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
AMONG the many barrows and cairns on the moor - a Bronze Age burial ground - is a small stone circle of nine gritstone boulders.
midland MYTHS; STANTON MOOR Derbyshire by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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