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gridiron

[ grid-ahy-ern ]

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noun

a football field.
a utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food.
any framework or network resembling a gridiron.
a structure above the stage of a theater, from which hung scenery and the like are manipulated.

verb (used with object)

to mark off into squares or design with a network of squares.

gridiron

/ ˈɡ��ɪ��ˌ��ɪə�� /

noun

a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill meat, fish, etc
any framework resembling this utensil
a framework above the stage in a theatre from which suspended scenery, lights, etc, are manipulated
1. the field of play in American football
2. an informal name for American football
3. ( as modifier )
  a gridiron hero

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gridiron¹

1250–1300; Middle English gridirne, gridir ( e ), gridere, variant of gridel griddle; variants in -irne, -ire, etc. are associated by folk etymology with ModE variant irne, ire iron

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gridiron¹

C13 gredire, perhaps variant (through influence of ire iron ) of gredile griddle

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