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.
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
(Britain) A cooking device comprising a source of radiativeheat 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.
(colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
(colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively.
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
(transitive, Australia, New Zealand, Britain) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.
