Grĭd'i'ron, n.

noun

(-ī'urn), n. [Cf. W. greidiaw, Ir. greadaim, to heat, scorch, Sw. grädda, to bake, and Fr. griller, to broil. See GRILL.]

  1. A grated utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals.
  2. A frame used for drawing vessels out of water to be docked and repaired. Simmonds.

Gridiron pendulum. See PENDULUM.