grouser

  • 61grouse — I. /graʊs / (say grows) noun (plural grouse) any of various gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, of the Northern Hemisphere, including important game species as the red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scoticus, of Britain, the ruffed grouse,… …

  • 62grouch — [n] person who complains a lot bear*, bellyacher*, bug*, crab*, crank, crosspatch*, curmudgeon, faultfinder, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump*, kicker*, malcontent, moaner, sorehead*, sourpuss*, whiner; concepts 412,423 grouch [v]… …

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  • 63grognard —   n. grouser; old soldier …

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  • 64grouse — grouse1 [grous] n. pl. grouse [Early ModE < ?] any of a family (Tetraonidae) of gallinaceous game birds with a round, plump body, feathered legs, feather covered nostrils, and mottled feathers, as the ruffed grouse or sage grouse grouse2… …

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  • 65grouse — 1. n. (pl. same) 1 any of various game birds of the family Tetraonidae, with a plump body and feathered legs. 2 the flesh of a grouse used as food. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. uncert. 2. v. & n. colloq. v.intr. grumble or complain pettily. n. a… …

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  • 66anchor lift — noun : a grappling device to raise a grouser …

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