单词 | grille |
释义 | grillegrilln. 1. a. A grating; an arrangement of parallel or cross bars, or structure of open metal-work, used to close an opening or separate one part of a room, etc. from another; spec. a grating in a door through which callers may be observed or answered without opening the door; the grating which separates visitors from the nuns in a convent-parlour; the screen in front of the Ladies' Gallery in the House of Commons; etc. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > small opening for communication wicket1296 locutorya1535 grate1590 grille1686 guichet1839 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > for looking through oillet1333 loop1393 sight-hole1559 tote-hole1561 peepholea1570 loophole1591 eyehole1655 grille1686 slit17.. eyelet1762 eyelet hole1774 spying-hole1791 eye-loop1803 squint1839 hagioscope1840 Judas hole1858 peek-hole1867 oillet pane1873 spy-hole1888 squint1891 viewport1942 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > window or door > [noun] > grille or grating latticea1382 gratec1440 trellisc1500 locutorya1535 cataract1656 grille1686 reja1777 1686 Bp. G. Burnet Some Lett. conc. Switzerland iii. 144 They [sc. nuns] receive much company: but that which I saw was in a publick Room, in which there were many grills for several Parlors, so that the conversation is very confused,..there being a different company at every grill. 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 19 The Walls may be pierced with Grills..to continue the View. 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 24 A large Cross-walk, terminated by Grills of Iron. 1848 B. Webb Sketches Continental Ecclesiol. 22 Open grills were not uncommon in mediaeval times instead of close screens. 1862 Illustr. Times 6 Dec. 521 There between the lovers is the horrible ‘grille’ of the convent. 1862 G. G. Scott Gleanings Westm. Abbey (1863) 93 The splendid gilt-brass grille which surrounds the tomb of Henry VII. 1870 Daily News 22 July 2 The ladies were allowed to retain their places behind the grille. 1876 C. M. Davies Unorthodox London (rev. ed.) 193 Behind a grille were the places for the female congregation. b. spec. Such a structure fixed in the body of a motor vehicle in front of the radiator, which it protects without preventing the flow of air over it. Frequently as radiator grill(e). ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > front part > radiator grille grille1930 1930 Motor 7 Oct. 434 New radiator styles are noticeable everywhere... Many use a grille of wire or a pierced metal screen to place in front of the honeycomb. 1930 Motor 7 Oct. 437 The polished grille now fitted to the Panhard-Levassor radiator. 1938 K. Newton & W. Steeds Motor Vehicle (ed. 2) xv. 260 The plated external casing is merely a dummy, and in the great majority of cars takes the form of an ornamental grille or stone guard. 1962 New Scientist 22 Feb. 439 (advt.) The wide-span grille shows the new car in an expansive mood. 1970 Times 4 June 18/7 Many car components..are now plastic moulding,..the..radiator grille, for example. 1971 Daily Tel. 22 Oct. (Colour Suppl.) 50/1 Fluorescent orange discs..were mounted on the front of a dark blue Mercedes, one each side of the grille. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > helmet > [noun] > visor > bar on visor grille1661 1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry iii. v. 45 Among the French they distinguish their degrees by the grills or bars on the helmet. 1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry iii. v. 45 The lower degree of three Grills the lawful heirs turn to the right side, and natural sons to the left. 3. Real Tennis. The square opening in the end wall on the hazard side of the court, adjacent to the main wall. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > real tennis > [noun] > court > parts of hazard1583 nicka1672 penthousea1672 gallery1699 grille1700 dedans1706 tambour1706 gallery-post1878 pass court1878 pass line1878 winning-gallery1878 winning opening1878 wing-neta1884 1700 A. Boyer Royal Dict. Abridged (at cited word) Grille de Tripot, the Grill [1699 Hazard], at Tennis. Faire un coup de Grille, to strike a Ball into the Grill [1699 Hazard]. 1816 Encycl. Perthensis (ed. 2) XXII. 220/2 The last thing on the right hand side is called the grill. 1878 J. Marshall Ann. Tennis 182 Whenever he can send the ball into the grille. 1888 J. Marshall in Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 179 At the further end of the court is the grille, a square opening adjacent to the main wall. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > fountain > [noun] > jet or spout waterspout1607 jettoa1660 girandolac1660 jet d'eau1669 gerbe1699 jetteau1710 grille1712 spirt1716 water jet1727 spurt1775 girandole1813 spring1818 water-bow1855 sea-spout1867 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 214 Grills of Water are several Spouts in the same Line, standing in a long Bason very near one another. 5. Pisciculture. A wooden frame fitted with glass tubes, between which the fish-eggs lie during incubation. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > fish-keeping, farming, or breeding > [noun] > other fish-rearing equipment riffle1872 raceway1877 grille1883 1883 G. B. Goode Rev. Fishery Industries U.S. 17 The hatching-box used by Dr. Garlick, a simple rectangular trough, was soon replaced by the glass grill, introduced from Europe. 1885 Chambers's Jrnl. 558 These eggs hatched just seventy five days after they were laid down on the grilles. 6. A rectangular pattern of small dots impressed on some issues of postage stamps (see quot. 1962). Also attributive. ΘΚΠ society > communication > correspondence > postal services > payment for postage > [noun] > postage stamp > patterns on grille1887 re-entry1916 1887 J. K. Tiffany Hist. Postage Stamps U.S.A. 170 All these values were issued with a grille, of which there are several sizes. 1916 F. J. Melville Postage Stamps in Making 19 This grille embossing was applied to stamps of the United States between 1867 and 1873. 1929 K. B. Stiles Stamps v. 78 In the year 1867 there was invented a metal roll with points, and these made grill impressions on certain stamps of the United States. 1929 K. B. Stiles Stamps v. 81 To count the grill points, examine the reverse side of the stamp. 1962 K. F. Chapman Stamp Collecting 137 Grille, a pattern of tiny square dots impressed into the paper of several United States issues with a view to hindering the removal of cancellations. The grille broke the fibres of the paper and permitted the cancelling ink to penetrate the paper instead of remaining on the surface. Compounds attributive, as (sense 3) grille-penthouse, grille-wall, (sense 1) grille-work. ΚΠ 1878 J. Marshall Ann. Tennis 157 Grille-pent-house, the pent-house above the wall which contains the grille. 1878 J. Marshall Ann. Tennis 157 Grille-wall, the inner end-wall which contains the grille. 1896 Daily News 31 Mar. 3/7 The two locks and the iron grill-work which stood guard over Pitson's treasures. Derivatives grilled adj. ΚΠ 1916 F. J. Melville Postage Stamps in Making 19 The variety known as ‘grilled all over’. 1929 K. B. Stiles Stamps v. 81 Only one other country has ever issued grilled stamps..Peru. ˈgrilling n. ΚΠ 1896 New Eng. Mag. Jan. 566/1 The grilling of the stamps was continued until 1872, when a new ink was used that could not be removed from the paper without injuring the stamps. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). grillegrillv. transitive. To fit with a grille or grating. to grille off: to fence off with a grille. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > building or providing with specific parts > build or provide with specific parts [verb (transitive)] > fit with grill or grating grille1848 1848 B. Webb Sketches Continental Ecclesiol. 139 The choir is grilled, and rigidly kept private by parcloses. 1848 B. Webb Sketches Continental Ecclesiol. 553 The chapels are all grilled off. Derivatives grilled adj. ΚΠ 1896 Daily News 14 Nov. 2/4 Its quaint rococo architecture, and heavy grilled mediæval windows. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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