1. Plural of gristle; tough, fibrous connective tissue found in meat.
Usage: Countable noun; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple pieces or instances.

Examples

• The butcher trimmed the gristles from the steak before selling it.
• I don't like chewing on gristles; they're tough and chewy.
• The chicken had some gristles that I had to spit out.
• Many people remove gristles from meat before cooking.
• The roast contained several gristles that made it difficult to eat.