I. ˈgrāˌdēn, grəˈdēn noun
or gra·din ˈgrād ə n
( -s )
Etymology: French gradin, from Italian gradino, diminutive of grado step, degree, from Latin gradus — more at grade
1. : one of a series of low steps or seats raised one above another
2. : a shelf at the back of an altar on which candlesticks and flowers are placed in a Christian church
II. grəˈdēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Italian gradina, from grado step
: a toothed chisel used by sculptors