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† ˈgranch, v. Obs. rare.
[Onomatopœic; cf. grind, cranch.]
a. intr. Of the teeth: To gnash.
b. trans. (see quot. 1886).
1736Ainsworth Lat. Dict., Mandūcus,..a bugbear, or hobgoblin..with wide jaws and great teeth granching, shown at plays. 1886Cunliffe Rochdale-with-Rossendale Gloss., Granch, to crunch between the teeth with noise. |