Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The exposing of linen cloth in fields to the influence of air, moisture, and light for the purpose of bleaching.
- noun The act or practice of working for a second employer elsewhere, after working the regular time for one's principal employer: so called by trade-unions, which rule out the practice in order to increase the opportunities for men who are out of work. Also called
smooting and foxing.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
grass .
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Examples
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However, for understandable recent-historical reasons the idea of grassing up your neighbours to the authorities is pretty taboo here, so I didn't.
Csíkszereda musings 2008
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However, for understandable recent-historical reasons the idea of grassing up your neighbours to the authorities is pretty taboo here, so I didn't.
Csíkszereda musings 2008
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Stephen Parish, prosecuting, said the motive for the burglary was unclear but may have been out of revenge for the occupants apparently "grassing" to the police about a previous burglary.
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Give fanatics shorter jail terms for 'grassing' says Government's anti-terror law watchdog
Home | Mail Online 2010
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At his sentencing, Licorish appeared with a large bandage across his face from where he said he was slashed by another prisoner for the 'grassing' incident, needing 104 stitches.
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The defence solicitor said he swore at the first female, also using the word "grassing".
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The culture against 'grassing' or helping the police is strong in sections of the black community.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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The defence solicitor said he swore at the first female, also using the word "grassing".
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The defence solicitor said he swore at the first female, also using the word "grassing".
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Memo to Gray: drop symbolic policies in each: the authoritarian anti-social behaviour agenda of awarding kids prizes for 'grassing' on their neighbours, and the whole PFI / PPP agenda, would make an ideal two.
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