gritter
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Scottish gritter and snowplough fleet is out in force across the nation's road network - with names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher O'Scotland.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
The department said gritting in this area was incomplete while a replacement gritter was seconded in to finish the grit.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024
The Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter was told on air that Hertfordshire County Council's highways team had named a gritter, "Snowy Ball".
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023
The beasts were spotted by a gritter driver who informed the emergency services.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 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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