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grille
CIDE DICTIONARY
A lattice or grating. [1913 Webster]
"The grille which formed part of the gate." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
grille, n. (also grill)
1 a grating or latticed screen, used as a partition or to allow discreet vision.
2 a metal grid protecting the radiator of a motor vehicle.
1 a grating or latticed screen, used as a partition or to allow discreet vision.
2 a metal grid protecting the radiator of a motor vehicle.
Etymology
F f. OF gra{iuml}lle f. med.L graticula, craticula: see GRIDDLE
THESAURUS
grille
arabesque, basketry, basketwork, bay, bay window, bow window, cancellation, casement, casement window, cross-hatching, crossing-out, fan window, fanlight, filigree, fret, fretwork, grate, grating, grid, gridiron, grillwork, hachure, hatching, interlacement, intertexture, intertwinement, lace, lacery, lacework, lacing, lancet window, lantern, lattice, latticework, light, louver window, mesh, meshes, meshwork, net, netting, network, oriel, pane, picture window, plexure, plexus, port, porthole, raddle, reticle, reticulation, reticule, reticulum, riddle, rose window, screen, screening, sieve, skylight, texture, tissue, tracery, transom, trellis, trelliswork, wattle, weave, weaving, web, webbing, webwork, weft, wicker, wickerwork, wicket, window, window bay, window glass, windowpaneROGET THESAURUS
grille
Crossing
N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.For further exploring for "grille" in Webster Dictionary Online