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Gridiron

Gridiron Meaning & Definition
Gridiron Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gridiron?

[n] the playing field on which football is played
[n] a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gridiron: football field | grid

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gridiron: acting area | andiron | apron | apron stage | arabesque | archery ground | athletic field | backstage | badminton court | band shell | bandstand | baseball field | basketball court | basketry | basketwork | billiard parlor | board | bowling alley | bowling green | bridge | cancellation | chain | coal tongs | coulisse | course | court | crane | cricket ground | crook | croquet ground | croquet lawn | cross-hatching | crossing-out | damper | diamond | dock | dressing room | fairway | field | filigree | fire hook | fire tongs | firedog | flies | fly floor | fly gallery | football field | forestage | fret | fretwork | glaciarium | golf course | golf links | grate | grating | greenroom | grid | griddle | grill | grille | griller | grillwork | gym | gymnasium | hachure | hatching | ice rink | infield | interlacement | intertexture | intertwinement | L | lace | lacery | lacework | lacing | lattice | latticework | lifter | lightboard | links | mesh | meshes | meshwork | net | netting | network | orchestra | orchestra pit | outfield | oval | performing area | pit | playground | playing field | playroom | plexure | plexus | poker | polo ground | pool hall | poolroom | pothook | proscenium | proscenium stage | putting green | R | racecourse | racket court | raddle | reticle | reticulation | reticule | reticulum | riddle | rink | salamander | screen | screening | shell | sieve | skating rink | soccer field | spit | squash court | stage | stage left | stage right | stretch | switchboard | tennis court | texture | the boards | tissue | tongs | tracery | track | trellis | trelliswork | tripod | trivet | turf | turnspit | wattle | weave | weaving | web | webbing | webwork | weft | wicker | wickerwork | wings

See Also | athletic field | cooking utensil | cookware | field | football stadium | playing area | playing field

Gridiron In Webster's Dictionary

\Grid"i`ron\, n. [OE. gredire, gredirne, from the same source as E. griddle, but the ending was confused with E. iron. See {Griddle}.] 1. A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals. 2. (Naut.) An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. {Gridiron pendulum}. See under Pendulum. {Gridiron valve} (Steam Engine), a slide valve with several parallel perforations corresponding to openings in the seat on which the valve moves.

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