| graze [grāz] ORDNANCE 1. To pass close to the surface, as a shot that follows a path nearly parallel to the ground and low enough to strike a standing person. 2. Burst of a projectile at the instant of impact with the ground. Also known as graze burst. 3. In time fire, a burst on impact with the ground or other material object on a level with or below the target. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY To feed by browsing on, cropping, and eating grass. |