单词 | gridiron |
释义 | Word Frequency gridiron(ˈɡrɪdˌaɪən) noun Often shortened to: grid1. a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill meat, fish, etc 2. any framework resembling this utensil 3. a framework above the stage in a theatre from which suspended scenery, lights, etc, are manipulated 4. a. the field of play in American football b. informal American football c. (as modifier) a gridiron hero Word origin C13 gredire, perhaps variant (through influence of ire iron) of gredile griddle |
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