Grillage
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A foundation of crisscrossing timber or steel beams, usually for spreading heavy loads over large areas.
"Workers laid foundations of immense timbers in crisscrossed layers following Root's 'grillage' principle."
Example
More examples"Workers laid foundations of immense timbers in crisscrossed layers following Root's 'grillage' principle."
Etymology
Originated 1770–80 from French grillage.