Associations to the word «Gruel»

Wiktionary

GRUEL, noun. A thin, watery porridge.
GRUEL, verb. (transative) to exhaust; use up; disable

Dictionary definition

GRUEL, noun. A thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal).

Wise words

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