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gristly

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gris·tly  (grsl)
adj. gris·tli·er, gris·tli·est
1. Composed of or containing gristle.
2. Resembling gristle.

gristli·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.gristly - difficult to chew
tough - resistant to cutting or chewing


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There was a chunk of meat among other things, a gristly piece, seeing which Mr.
The birds then collected at a short distance, yet to near that their naked necks, entirely bare of feathers, could be plainly seen, as they stretched them out with the effort of their cries, while their gristly crests, garnished with a comb and gills of deep violet, stood erect with rage.
The door of the jail being flung open from within there appeared, in the first place, like a black shadow emerging into sunshine, the grim and gristly presence of the town-beadle, with a sword by his side, and his staff of office in his hand.
 
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