gription

English

Etymology

Blend of grip +‎ traction.

Noun

gription (uncountable)

1. The property of gripping and providing traction.
   • 1984 Colin Fletcher - The Complete Walker III - Page 138

     The pad is covered with the same Gription Mesh as the belt

   • 1996, “Lego Gription?” [message subject] Scott, in rec.toys.lego <4seh6l$[e-mail]>
   • 2001, The Straight Dope Staff Report

     The wax is for gription, which is a word I invented. You rub it on top of the board to keep your feet and hands from slipping off.

   • 2003, Jim Beard, Sandstone Way, Virtualbookworm Publishing, p60

     ...I was up and out in no time, with only a few 'moves' on a steep stretch of slickrock, mostly trusting my shoes for gription.

   • 2004, Gription [film title]