Meaning & use
grille
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A framework of metal or wooden bars used as a screen, partition, or decorative covering, especially over an opening.
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The front grille of the car was dented in the collision.
A metal grille covered the old building's basement window.
A note on using this word
Spelled with an 'e' to distinguish it from 'grill,' the cooking appliance or method, though the two words are pronounced the same.
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