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单词 gridiron
释义
gridirongrid‧i‧ron /ˈɡrɪdaɪən $ -ərn/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINgridiron
Origin:
1200-1300 griddle + iron
Examples
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  • And this gridiron pendulum can truly stand the heat with no ill effects.
  • As suddenly as the mountains appeared, they fell away, and a vast gridiron of lights appeared out of nowhere.
  • His belly was a crucible, his ribs were a gridiron, and his fingers were tongs.
  • In fact Auguste and Sid were the only volunteers and even Auguste had second thoughts as he smelt them on the gridiron.
  • It is curious, by the way, that the gridiron plan should have gone on so long.
word sets
WORD SETS
down, nounend zone, nounfield goal, nounfootball, noungridiron, nounhalfback, nounhuddle, nounin-bounds, adverblinebacker, nounline of scrimmage, nounpigskin, nounpunt, nounpunt, verbpunter, nounquarterback, nounreceiver, nounsack, verbsafety, nountackle, nountailgate party, nounyardage, noun
1an open frame of metal bars for cooking meat or fish over a very hot fire2American English a field marked in white lines for American football
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