\Griff\, n. [Cf. {Gripe}.]
1. Grasp; reach. [Obs.]
         A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff.
                                               --Holland.
2. [Cf. F. griffe, G. griff, prop., a grasping.] (Weaving) An
   arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires
   which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured
   goods. --Knight.

\Griff\, n.
A person of mixed blood.