grille

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
  2. noun grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
  3. noun a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate

Etymology

Borrowed from French grille.

In classic literature

Synonyms

wicket, lattice

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