gridiron
grid·iron
noun \ˈgrid-ˌī(-ə)rn\Definition of GRIDIRON
1
: a grate for broiling food
2
: something consisting of or covered with a network
3
: a football field
Examples of GRIDIRON
- The book recounts his many moments of glory on the gridiron.
Origin of GRIDIRON
Middle English gredire, alteration of gridel, gredil griddle
First Known Use: 14th century
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