Grid·i·ron n.
1. A grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
2. Naut. An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs.
Gridiron pendulum. See under Pendulum.
Gridiron valve Steam Engine, a slide valve with several parallel perforations corresponding to openings in the seat on which the valve moves.
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