grappier cement

noun

grap·​pi·​er cement

ˈgrapēˌā-

: a cement made by grinding fine the lumps of underburned and overburned material left when a hydraulic lime is slaked

Word History

Etymology

French grappier, from grappe cluster, bunch of grapes (from Old French grape hook, grape stalk, bunch of grapes, grape) + -ier -er

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