Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grillage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gril-lage
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foundation of crisscrossing timber or steel beams, usually for spreading heavy loads over large areas.

Example Sentences

"Workers laid foundations of immense timbers in crisscrossed layers following Root's 'grillage' principle."

Etymology

Originated 1770–80 from French grillage.

Inflected Forms

grillages (plural)

Questions

What does grillage mean?: A foundation of crisscrossing timber or steel beams, usually for spreading heavy loads over large areas.
Where does grillage come from?: Originated 1770–80 from French grillage.

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