GRIFF

Etymology 1

Noun

griff (plural griffs)

(India) griffin, (white) newcomer

Etymology 2

Noun

griff (plural griffs)

(obsolete) grasp; reach

(weaving) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.

Etymology 3

Noun

griff (uncountable)

(colloquial, slang) marijuana.

Etymology

Proper noun

Griff

A male given name.

Source: Wiktionary

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Griff, n. Etym: [Cf. Gripe.]

1. Grasp; reach. [Obs.] A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff. Holland.

2. Etym: [Cf. F. griffe, G. griff, prop., a grasping.] (Weaving)

Definition: An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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