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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.

(type of jewelry) (colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.

(by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.

(humorous) (girl)

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

📑 Synonyms: Thesaurus:cook

(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.

(obsolete) To make angry; provoke; offend, incite.

(obsolete) To terrify; make tremble.

📑 Synonyms: scare Thesaurus:frighten

(obsolete) To tremble; shiver.

📑 Synonyms: palpitate quiver shudder

(obsolete) To snarl; snap.

(obsolete) Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.

(obsolete) Harm.