grill
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
(UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
(colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
(colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.
To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
(Australia, New Zealand, UK) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.
(colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
(informal) To feel very hot; to swelter.
To stamp or mark with a grill.
(New York City) To stare at.
(Scotland, US, obsolete) To make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
(chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To terrify; make tremble.
(Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) To snarl; snap.
(obsolete) Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.
(obsolete) Harm.
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