n. | 1. | A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals. | ||||||
2. | (Naut.) An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. | |||||||
3. | (Sport) A football field; - so called because of the resemblance of the parallel marked yard lines to a gridiron{1}.
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Noun | 1. | gridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat Synonyms: grid |
2. | gridiron - the playing field on which football is played Synonyms: football field |