Graviers

/ˈɡrɑːviərz/ noun

Definition

A group of coarsely ground grain residues or the gritty particles used in various industrial or agricultural processes.

Etymology

From Old French 'gravier,' related to 'grave' (sand or gravel). The term emerged in Middle English for the byproducts of grain milling.

Kelly Says

Graviers is such an obscure word that it barely survives in English dictionaries, yet it represents the minutiae of pre-industrial life—the specific waste products that medieval millers would sell to farmers as bedding for animals.

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