gruel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)

WordNet

Gru"el noun
Etymology
OF. gruel, F. gruau; of German origin; cf. OHG. gruzzi groats, G. grütze, As. grut. See Grout.
Definitions
  1. A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or fiour in water or milk; thin porridge.

Webster 1913