ESCURIAL
Es*cu"ri*al, n. Etym: [Prop. Sp. escorial, i. e., a hill or heap of
rubbish, earth, and stones brought out of a mine, fr. escoria dross
of metal, L. scoria, fr. Gr. Scoria.]
Definition: A palace and mausoleum of the kinds of Spain, being a vast and
wonderful structure about twenty-five miles northwest of Madrid.
Note: The ground plan is said to be in the form of a gridiron, the
structure being designed in honor of St. Lawrence, who suffered
martyrdom by being broiled on gridiron; but the resemblance is very
slight. It is nearly square, inclosing several courts, and has a
projecting mass which stands for the handle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition