grid
• noun 1 a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other. 2 a network of lines that cross each other to form a series of squares or rectangles. 3 a network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage electricity. 4 a pattern of lines marking the starting places on a motor-racing track. • verb put into or set out as a grid. — ORIGIN from GRIDIRON.
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