† ˈgirt-brew Obs. rare.
Also gert-, gird-brew.
[f. girt grit + brew n.1]
(See quot. 1620.)
| 1620 Markham Farew. Husb. (1625) 134 Gertbrew..is somewhat more course, and less pleasant than washbrew, having both the branne and hulls in it, yet is accounted a food of very good strength. 1725 in Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Oatmeal (copying Markham), Gird-brew. |