Associations to the word «Gristle»
Wiktionary
GRISTLE, noun. Cartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.
GRISTLE, noun. (figuratively) (from) (obsolete scientific theory) Bone not yet hardened by age and hard work.
Dictionary definition
GRISTLE, noun. Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.