Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the gridiron

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: on the -grid-iron
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

On the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.

Example Sentences

"Palmer stuck to his task very pluckily, not withstanding that Edwards at times attacked with almost bulldog ferocity. The Mexican was on the grid-iron and he knew it."

Questions

What does on the gridiron mean?: On the grid; in strife; at a disadvantage.

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