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gridiron
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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.

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

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gridirongridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
cooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
2.gridirongridiron - the playing field on which football is played
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 [ˈgrɪdaɪərn] ngril m
gridiron
n
(Cook) → (Brat)rost m
(US Ftbl) → Spielfeld nt
gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən] ngraticola
gridiron [ˈgrɪdˌaɪən] ngraticola


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