Containing grit or grist; grainy in texture, or resembling ground grain.
From 'grist' with the adjective suffix '-y,' describing something that has the quality or appearance of ground grain.
Medieval bakers would describe bread as 'gristy' if it had a rough, grainy texture—often because millstones left tiny stone particles in flour, a common complaint in old recipes.
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