GRILLAGE

Etymology

Noun

grillage (plural grillages)

A foundation of crisscrossing timber or steel beams, usually for spreading heavy loads over large areas.

Source: Wiktionary


Gril"lage, n. Etym: [F.] (Hydraulic Eagin.)

Definition: A framework of sleepers and crossbeams forming a foundation in marshy or treacherous soil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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