grille

[gril]
noun
1.
a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
2.
an opening, usually covered by grillwork, for admitting air to cool the engine of an automobile or the like; radiator grille.
3.
any of various perforated screens, sheets, etc., used to cover something, as on a radio for protecting the amplifier or in cryptography for coding purposes.
4.
a ticket window covered by a grating.
5.
Court Tennis. a square-shaped winning opening on the hazard side of the court. Compare dedans ( def 1 ), winning gallery.
Also, grill.


Origin:
1655–65; < French, Old French < Late Latin *gratīcula, Latin crātīcula (compare Old Provençal grazilha), diminutive of crātis

grilled, adjective
un·grilled, adjective

grill, grille.
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gril·lé

[French gree-yey]
adjective
1.
cooked on a grill; broiled.
2.
Textiles. having an ornamental bar or grate pattern across the open areas of a lace motif.
Also, gril·lée.


Origin:
1680–90; < French: grilled; see grille

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grille or grill (ɡrɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Also called: grillwork a framework, esp of metal bars arranged to form an ornamental pattern, used as a screen or partition
2.  Also called: radiator grille a grating, often chromium-plated, that admits cooling air to the radiator of a motor vehicle
3.  a metal or wooden openwork grating used as a screen or divider
4.  a protective screen, usually plastic or metal, in front of the loudspeaker in a radio, record player, etc
5.  real tennis the opening in one corner of the receiver's end of the court
6.  a group of small pyramidal marks impressed in parallel rows into a stamp to prevent reuse
 
[C17: from Old French, from Latin crātīcula fine hurdlework, from crātis a hurdle]
 
grill or grill
 
n
 
[C17: from Old French, from Latin crātīcula fine hurdlework, from crātis a hurdle]

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grille
"ornamental grating," 1661, from Fr. grille (fem.) "grating," from O.Fr. greille "gridiron," from L. craticula "gridiron" (see grill).
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Example sentences
Verify that the total unobstructed area for each transfer grille is specified
  on the plans.
It has a custom ground effects kit, a spoiler, unique grille and graphics
  package.
It's underneath the grille, and inside the cabinet, that counts.
Blades shall be firmly held in place by mullions from behind the grille and
  fixed in place by crimping or welding.
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