gritter

British

/ ˈɡrɪtə /

noun

a vehicle which spreads grit on roads during icy weather, or when icy conditions are expected

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The Department for Infrastructure said a gritter had crashed into parked vehicles due to black ice between the Forkhill Roundabout and Meigh village in County Armagh.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

Pick your gritter: Which truck has the best name?

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

The council said: "Please stay at home if possible as many roads are affected. There are cars stuck on roads which is impacting our gritter routes. Please take care."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

But many local councils in England and Wales - who have collectively stockpiled 1.4 million tonnes of salt for this winter - said they were struggling to attract and retain gritter drivers.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

"Dis Universe is Güd's grit croft, It's His by richt, wis never koft Frae gritter laird And ne'er sall be, laek laand o Toft Wi' idder shared."

From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner

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