gription

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Quotations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Blend of grip and traction

[edit] Noun

gription (uncountable)

1. The property of gripping and providing traction.

[edit] Quotations

• 1984 Colin Fletcher - The Complete Walker III - Page 138

  The pad is covered with the same Gription Mesh as the belt

• 1996, “Lego Gription?” [message subject] Scott, in rec.toys.lego <4seh6l$i6e@news.interlog.com>
• 1998, Todd Eschtruth, Conversation,:"I remember how good the gription was when I got a new pair of Traxx from Kmart"
• 2001, The Straight Dope Staff Report [1]

  The wax is for gription, which is a word I invented. You rub it on top of the board to keep your feet and hands from slipping off.

• 2003, Jim Beard, Sandstone Way, Virtualbookworm Publishing, p60

  ...I was up and out in no time, with only a few 'moves' on a steep stretch of slickrock, mostly trusting my shoes for gription.

• 2004, Gription [film title] [2]