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Raregridiron
The correct spelling is gridiron.
How to pronounce gridiron
/ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/
nounIPA: /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/
Say it like: Gri-dir-on
The correct spelling is gridiron. An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire.
- 2.An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals.
- 3.Any object resembling the rack or grate.
- 4.An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs.
- 5.A raised framework from which lighting is suspended.
verb
- 1.To mark or cover with lines; to crisscross.
- 2.To purchase land so that the remaining adjacent sections are smaller than the minimum area purchasable as freehold, thus excluding potential freeholders.
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