gridiron

grid·i·ron

G0268400 (grĭd′ī′ərn)n.1. Football a. The field of play.b. The game itself.2. A metal structure high above the stage of a theater, from which ropes or cables are strung to scenery and lights.3. a. A flat framework of parallel metal bars used for broiling meat or fish.b. An object resembling such a framework.

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[Middle English gridirne, lattice, grill, alteration (influenced by iren, irne, iron) of gridere, alteration of gridel; see griddle.]

gridiron

(ˈɡrɪdˌaɪən) n1. (Cookery) a utensil of parallel metal bars, used to grill meat, fish, etc2. any framework resembling this utensil3. (Theatre) a framework above the stage in a theatre from which suspended scenery, lights, etc, are manipulated4. (American Football) a. the field of play in American footballb. an informal name for American footballc. (as modifier): a gridiron hero. Often shortened to: grid [C13 gredire, perhaps variant (through influence of ire iron) of gredile griddle]

grid•i•ron

(ˈgrɪdˌaɪ ərn)

n. 1. a football field. 2. a utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food. 3. any framework or network resembling a gridiron. 4. a structure above the stage of a theater, from which scenery and the like are manipulated. 5. grid (def. 9). v.t. 6. to mark off into squares. [1250–1300; Middle English gridirne, gridir(e), gridere, alter. of gridel griddle]

gridiron

The football field, marked with white lines.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meatgridcooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
	2.	gridiron - the playing field on which football is playedfootball fieldfootball stadium - a stadium where football games are heldathletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

Translations

grilgraticolacampo da football americanocampo di football