Associations to the word «Gridiron»

Wiktionary

GRIDIRON, noun. An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire. [from 13th c.]
GRIDIRON, noun. An iron rack or grate used for broiling flesh and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]
GRIDIRON, noun. Any object resembling the rack or grate. [from 15th c.]
GRIDIRON, noun. (nautical) An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs.
GRIDIRON, noun. (American football) The field on which American football is played. [from 19th c.]
GRIDIRON, noun. (uncountable) American football.
GRIDIRON, noun. (Australia and New Zealand) A generic term for American and Canadian football, particularly when used to distinguish from other codes of football.

Dictionary definition

GRIDIRON, noun. A cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat.
GRIDIRON, noun. The playing field on which football is played.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.