GRIDIRONS
Noun
gridirons
plural of gridiron
Source: Wiktionary
GRIDIRON
Grid"i`ron, n. Etym: [OE. gredire, gredirne, from tthe same source as E. griddle, but the ending wass confused with E. iron. See Griddle.]
1. A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. 3. (Sport)
Definition: A football field. Gridiron pendulum. See under Pendulum.
– Gridiron valve (Steam Engine), a slide valve with several parallel perforations corresponding to openings in the seat on which the valve moves.
GRIDIRON
Grid"i`ron, n. Etym: [OE. gredire, gredirne, from tthe same source as E. griddle, but the ending wass confused with E. iron. See Griddle.]
1. A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. 3. (Sport)
Definition: A football field. Gridiron pendulum. See under Pendulum.
– Gridiron valve (Steam Engine), a slide valve with several parallel perforations corresponding to openings in the seat on which the valve moves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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