First Known Use: 1776
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grillage
noun gril·lage \ˈgri-lij\
Definition of GRILLAGE
1
: a framework of timber or steel for support in marshy or treacherous soil
2
: a framework for supporting a load (as a column)
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Origin of GRILLAGE
French, from griller to supply with grillwork, from gril
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