grouts
Britishplural noun
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sediment or grounds, as from making coffee
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a variant of groats
Example Sentences
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Miss Euphemia Grouts, daughter No. 1—who would bring her guitar.
From Stories of Comedy by Johnson, Rossiter
The Grouts lingered at dinner and over their black coffee and tobacco until it was time to dress for the reception at Mrs. Alvin Mitnick's, at which Waupoos society would pass itself in review.
From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert
"What is the difference between Lord Eldon and Sir Thomas Grouts?"
From Stories of Comedy by Johnson, Rossiter
Only they did not say "before folks" now; the Grouts never said "before folks" now—they said, "In the presence of guests."
From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert
Grand aria, with variations, guitar, by Miss Euphemia Grouts.
From Stories of Comedy by Johnson, Rossiter
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