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gruel

Syllabification: (gru·el)
Pronunciation: /ˈgro͞oəl/
Definition of gruel

noun

  • a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin

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