Griff

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Griff \Griff\, n. [Cf. {Gripe}.]
     1. Grasp; reach. [Obs.]
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              A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff.
                                                    --Holland.


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     2. [Cf. F. griffe, G. griff, prop., a grasping.] (Weaving) An
        arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires
        which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured
        goods. --Knight.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Griff \Griff\, n.
     A person of mixed blood.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]