grill

[[t]grɪl[/t]]

n.

1) an apparatus topped by a grated metal framework for cooking food over direct heat, as a gas or charcoal fire

2) coo a metal grate for broiling food over a fire; gridiron

3) coo a dish of grilled meat, fish, vegetables, etc

4) grillroom

5) phi a group of small pyramidal marks, embossed or impressed in parallel rows on certain postage stamps to prevent erasure of cancellation marks

6) coo to broil on a grill

7) to subject to severe and persistent cross-examination or questioning

8) to torment with heat

9) to mark with a series of parallel bars like those of a grill

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Etymology: 1660–70; < F gril gridiron « L crātīculum, dim. of crātis wickerwork, hurdle. Cf. grille grill′er, n.