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griddle
[ grid-l ]
/ ˈgrɪd l /
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noun
a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.
any flat, heated surface, especially on the top of a stove, for cooking food: a quick breakfast from the luncheonette's griddle.
Upstate New York Older Use. a circular lid covering an opening on the cooking surface of a wood or coal-burning stove.
verb (used with object), grid·dled, grid·dling.
to cook on a griddle: Griddle two eggs for me, will you?
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British Dictionary definitions for griddle
griddle
/ (ˈɡrɪdəl) /
noun
Also called: girdle British a thick round iron plate with a half hoop handle over the top, for making scones, etc
any flat heated surface, esp on the top of a stove, for cooking food
verb
(tr) to cook (food) on a griddle
Word Origin for griddle
C13: from Old French gridil, from Late Latin crātīculum (unattested) fine wickerwork; see grill 1
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