grist

• Sustantivo que designa el grano destinado a ser molido para hacer harina; hoy se usa sobre todo en la expresión figurada 'grist for the mill', que significa algo útil o provechoso.

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.

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1. Grain for grindingC1formal

   Corn or other grain that is ground into flour.

   Grano para moler

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscorngrain

2. Useful material or advantageC2informal

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

   Material útil o ventaja

   • 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.

   Sinónimosammunitionfoodfuelmaterialsubstance