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Webster 1913 Edition
Gridiron
Grid′iˊron
,Noun.
[OE.
gredire
, gredirne
, from the same source as E. griddle
, but the ending was confused with E. iron
. See Griddle
.] 1.
A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gridiron
GRID'IRON
,Noun.