GRIDIRON


Meaning of GRIDIRON in English

I. ˈgriˌdī(ə)rn, -īən noun

Etymology: Middle English gredire, probably by folk etymology (influence of ire, iren iron) from gredil, gridel — more at griddle

1. : an iron grating formerly used for torture by fire

2. : a grated metal frame for broiling food over coals — compare griddle , grill

3. : something resembling a gridiron, grating, or lattice in structure or appearance: as

a. : a network of sections (as of pipes, railroad tracks, or roads)

b. : grid 2c

c. : the arrangement of beams over a theater stage supporting the machinery for flying scenery

d. : a football field

II. transitive verb

: to cover or mark with bars or lines suggestive of those of a gridiron

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