grist

• Существительное, обозначающее зерно, которое должно быть смолото в муку; в настоящее время в основном используется в переносном выражении 'grist for the mill', означающем нечто полезное или выгодное.

A noun referring to grain that is to be ground into flour, now primarily used in the figurative phrase 'grist for the mill' meaning something useful or profitable.

uncountable

1. Grain for grindingC1formal

   Corn or other grain that is ground into flour.

   Зерно для помола

   • The miller stored the grist in large sacks.
   • Fresh grist is essential for making quality flour.
   • They brought the grist to the mill early in the morning.

   Synonymscorngrain

2. Useful material or advantageC2informal

   Something that can be used to one's advantage, especially in an argument or debate.

   Пища для размышлений

   • The scandal was grist for the gossip mill.
   • His controversial remarks provided grist for the opposition's campaign.
   • Every mistake she made was grist for the critics.

   Synonymsammunitionfoodfuelmaterialsubstance