释义 |
grid·iron I. \ˈgriˌdī(ə)rn, -īən\ noun Etymology: Middle English gredire, probably by folk etymology (influence of ire, iren iron) from gredil, gridel — more at griddle 1. : an iron grating formerly used for torture by fire 2. : a grated metal frame for broiling food over coals — compare griddle, grill 3. : something resembling a gridiron, grating, or lattice in structure or appearance: as a. : a network of sections (as of pipes, railroad tracks, or roads) b. : grid 2c c. : the arrangement of beams over a theater stage supporting the machinery for flying scenery d. : a football field II. transitive verb : to cover or mark with bars or lines suggestive of those of a gridiron |