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gridder

American  
[grid-er] / ˈgrɪd ər /

noun

Informal.

  1. a football player.

Etymology

Origin of gridder

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; grid + -er 1

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The 30-year-old gridder knows he has one common bond with his nemesis, however: Seattle's 2014 Super Bowl victory over Denver.

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