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griddle
CIDE DICTIONARY
griddle, n. [OE. gredil, gredl, gridel, of Celtic origin; cf. W. greidell, Ir. greideal, greideil, griddle, gridiron, greadaim I burn, scorch. Cf. Gridiron.].
- An iron plate or pan used for cooking cakes. [1913 Webster]
- A sieve with a wire bottom, used by miners. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
griddle, n. & v.
--n.
1 = GIRDLE(2).
2 a miner's wire-bottomed sieve.
--v.tr.
1 cook with a griddle; grill.
2 sieve with a griddle.
--n.
1 = GIRDLE(2).
2 a miner's wire-bottomed sieve.
--v.tr.
1 cook with a griddle; grill.
2 sieve with a griddle.
Etymology
ME f. OF gredil, gridil gridiron ult. f. L craticula dimin. of cratis hurdle; cf. GRATE(2), GRILL(1)
THESAURUS
griddle
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