Meaning
A loose mixture of dried fruit, nuts, frequently salt, and sometimes other ingredients; designed as an energy supplement for use while hiking, climbing, canoeing, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
The Oxford English Dictionary cites a 1913 reference to the verb gorp (“to eat greedily”). The occasionally theorized "good old raisins and peanuts" and "granola, oats, raisins, peanuts" are probably backronyms.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
scroggintrail mix
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: