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a humble metal grid that exists purely to make smaller things out of bigger ones
sound originthe verb birthed grating, irritating noises and tempers alike
latin rootfrom cratis, meaning wickerwork or lattice
homophone trapsounds identical to great, fooling spellcheck everywhere
fireplace dutyholds burning logs while letting ash fall through
cheese nemesisshreds blocks into clouds via dozens of tiny blades