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griff
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griff, n. [Cf. Gripe.].
- Grasp; reach. [1913 Webster]"A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff." [1913 Webster]
- An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods. Knight. [1913 Webster]
griff, n.
A person of mixed blood. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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