gruel

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, porridge-like food made from boiled cereal or vegetables, often served to invalids or as a cheap and filling meal.

  - "She was too ill to prepare a proper meal, so she made some gruel to sustain herself."
  - "The orphanage served gruel to the children every day, as it was the only food they could afford."
  - "The old man sat by the fire, spooning hot gruel into his mouth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gruel
fuel , school , rule , mool

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Variants

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gruel , gruels

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Etymology

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The word 'gruel' comes from the Old English word 'griol', meaning porridge or mush.

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Trivia

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1. Gruel was a common food for sailors during long voyages.

2. In medieval Europe, gruel was often made from boiled wheat or barley.

3. Gruel is still used today in some parts of the world as a staple food due to its low cost and high nutritional value.

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Related Concepts

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1. porridge: A thick, usually savory or sweet, dish made from boiled rice, oats, barley or other grains. Similar to gruel.

2. mush: A thick, soft food made by cooking and mashing various ingredients, like potatoes or rice. Similar to gruel.

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Culture

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In literature, gruel is often used to depict poverty and hardship, such as in Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'. In some cultures, gruel is a traditional food, like in the Scottish dish 'Cullen Skink'.

How to Memorize "gruel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl of thick, creamy porridge or a plate of mashed vegetables. Visualize the texture and consistency of gruel.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gruel is a thick, sustaining food, like a bowl of oats or mashed potatoes' to help remember its definition.

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