gridiron (redirected from gridirons)

grid·i·ron  (grdrn)

n.

1. Football

a. The field of play.

b. The game itself.

2. A metal structure high above the stage of a theater, from which ropes or cables are strung to scenery and lights.

3.

a. A flat framework of parallel metal bars used for broiling meat or fish.

b. An object resembling such a framework.

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[Middle English gridirne, alteration (influenced by iren, irne, iron) of gridere, alteration of gridel; see griddle.]

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gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən]

n

1. (Cookery) a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill meat, fish, etc.

2. any framework resembling this utensil

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a framework above the stage in a theatre from which suspended scenery, lights, etc., are manipulated

4. (Team Sports / American Football)

a.  the field of play in American football

b.  an informal name for American football

c.  (as modifier) a gridiron hero Often shortened to grid

[C13 gredire, perhaps variant (through influence of ire iron) of gredile griddle]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat grid cooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
	2.	gridiron - the playing field on which football is played football field football stadium - a stadium where football games are held athletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

Translations

gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən] N

1. (Culin) → parrilla f

2. (US) (Sport) → campo m de fútbol(americano)

gridiron [ˈgrɪdaɪə^rn] n → gril m

gridiron

n

(Cook) → (Brat)rost m

(US Ftbl) → Spielfeld nt

gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən] n → graticola

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gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən] n → graticola