verb
- to make a harsh, grating sound; to grate or scrape noisily
Usage: archaic or literary
noun
- a harsh, grating sound
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The rusty gate began to gride as it swung open.
- Metal on metal produced an awful gride that made everyone wince.
- The old floorboards would gride under heavy footsteps.
- She heard the gride of chalk on the blackboard.
- The door grided loudly in protest.