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Syllabification: (grout)
Pronunciation: /grout/

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Definition of grout

noun

  • a mortar or paste for filling crevices, especially the gaps between wall or floor tiles.

verb

[with object]
  • fill in with grout:the gaps are grouted afterward

Origin:

mid 17th century: perhaps from obsolete grout 'sediment', (plural) 'dregs', or related to French dialect grouter 'grout a wall'

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