grille

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grille / gril/ (also grill) • n. a grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation. ∎  a grating at the front of a motor vehicle allowing air to circulate to the radiator to cool it.

grille

views updated May 18 2018

grille. Lattice or screen of open-work, usually metal.

grille

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grille grating, lattice-screen. XVII. (O)F. grille, earlier graïlle :- Rom. *grātīcula, for L. crātīcula, dim. of crātis hurdle, etc.

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