A soft, black, lustrous form of natural carbon dust, which is used in locks, etc. as a lubricant.
Graphite
Lubricant made of carbon dust.
Graphite packing string
Grapnel
An iron bar with claws at one end which are used to grasp or hold things by throwing up over the top of a wall where the hook catches and hold, securing the line to the top of the wall.
Grass seed
Grate
(1) To grind into particles by rubbing or scraping against an object. (2) A frame of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace or stove. (3) Evenly-spaced metal bars at right angles making a framework that covers openings of drains, etc. and restrains large objects from flowing through.
Grating
(1) A frame of metal bars to hold fuel in a fireplace or stove. (2) Evenly-spaced metal bars at right angles making a framework that covers openings of drains, etc. and restrains large objects from flowing through.
Gravel
Loose mixture of pebbles and rocks which consists of fragments more coarse than sand.
Gravel roof
Built-up roof, which is protected from the elements with a final coat of gravel.
Gravel stop
Raised rim around the edge of a roof, which keeps the final coat of gravel from washing or rolling off.
