Grīd'dle, n.

n. [Scot. girdle, W. greidell, from greidinu, to heat, scorch, parch; Gael. greidil, gridiron, Ir. greideal, greideil, griddle, gridiron, from greadam, I burn, scorch. Cf. Sw. grāddā, to bake.]

1. A pan, broad and shallow, for baking cakes.
2. A sieve with a wire bottom, used by miners.