gridiron

gridiron is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.

[2] An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. 3. (Sport)

[3] A football field. Gridiron pendulum. See under Pendulum. -- Gridiron valve (Steam Engine), a slide valve with several parallel perforations corresponding to openings in the seat on which the valve moves.

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