plural of grade crossing

(historical) A Parisian theatre which specialized in grotesque and grisly horror shows. / (by extension) That which thrives on grotesquery and gore.

A method of computing a numerical value for letter grades received in school by assigning each a numeric value and averaging the numbers; the overall average of all courses taken at a time.

(idiomatic) A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

An overall explanation of phenomena in a particular discipline or realm of experience such as economics, sociology, or history.

Alternative form of grasp at straws

Alternative form of grasp at straws

plural of grand staff

(music) a treble staff joined to a bass staff by means of a brace, with the treble staff on top

(biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.