/
ˈgrɪdʌɪən/
n.
- a frame of parallel metal bars used for grilling meat or fish over an open fire.
- a frame of parallel beams for supporting a ship in dock.
- a field for American football, marked with regularly spaced parallel lines.
▸N. Amer. the game of American football.
- a grid pattern.
Etymology
ME gredire, alt. of gredile ‘griddle’ by assoc. with iron.
