grigri, gres-gris, greegree
(noun) an African amulet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
grigri (plural grigris)
(climbing) A belay device that incorporates an assisted breaking system.
grigri (plural grigris)
Alternative spelling of gris-gris
Source: Wiktionary
Gree"gree", Gri"gri", n.
Definition: An African talisman or Gri'gri' charm. A greegree man, an African magician or fetich priest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
