gription

Definitions

The property of gripping and providing traction.

uncountable

Examples

“The pad is covered with the same Gription Mesh as the belt”

“1996, “Lego Gription?” [message subject] Scott, in rec.toys.lego <4seh6l$i6e@news.interlog.com>”

“2001, The Straight Dope Staff Report⟳ https://web.archive.org/web/20051104023242/http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msurfwax.html The wax is for gription, which is a word I invented. You rub it on top of the board⟳ to keep⟳ your feet and hands from slipping off.”

“...I was up and out in no time, with only a few 'moves' on a steep stretch⟳ of slickrock, mostly trusting my shoes for gription.”

“2004, Gription [film title] http://www.griptionmovie.com/”

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