Gridiron
Pronunciation : Grid"i`ron
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. gredire, gredirne, from tthe same source as E. griddle, but the ending wass confused with E. iron. See Griddle.]
Definition : 1. A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
2. (Naut.)
Defn: An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs. 3. (Sport)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913