Griff

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É¡rɪf/

Shortened from earlier griffin.

Full definition of griff

Noun

1. (India) griffin, (white) newcomer

Compare grip, gripe.

Noun

1. (obsolete) grasp; reach
• HollandA vein of gold ore within one spade's griff.
2. (weaving) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.

Alternative forms

• grefa, griefo, griefs, grifa, griffa, griffo

Noun

1. (colloquial, slang) marijuana.

Derived terms

• green griff
• griff house