Definitions
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Word origin
From Middle English gravey, greavie, gravy; probably from greaves, graves (“the sediment of melted tallow”), or from Old French grave, a claimed misspelling of grané (“stew, spice”), from grain (“spice”).
Used in a sentence
“A roast dinner isn't complete without gravy.”
“There are few foods more Southern than biscuits and gravy.”
“With this the hostess poured two or three spoonfuls of the gravy of the curry on to the rice opposite to each person.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Rich sauce”5 letters
02“Sauce for mashed potatoes”5 letters
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