grate
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3.9
- noun
- /ɡreɪt/
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- Please make sure the grate is securely in place before starting the fire.
- furnace grate
- rotating grate
And but they would the the bread makers, they would burn the grates that they would cook the bread on.
- And but they would the the bread makers, they would burn the grates that they would cook the bread on.
Examples
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The fireplace had a beautiful iron grate designed to hold the burning logs in place.
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Logs and kindling were stacked in the grate in readiness for a fire.
Fiction book (1994) -
I think it's coming from behind the grate.
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Only way in is through a grate in the ceiling.
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It's blocked by a grate.
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A fire burned in the grate to keep the autumn chill at bay.
Fiction book (1993) -
A fire burned warmly in the big grate, and the hanging lamp had been lit.
Fiction book (1995) -
The fire was unlit, but the ashes had been cleared and the grate freshly blacked.
Fiction book (1990) -
I hadn't noticed; it adjoined the small fireplace with its cold grate protected by curved bars.
Fiction book (1995) -
I needed to replace the grate over the vent to ensure proper airflow in the room.
Synonyms
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1.4
A frame of metal bars used as a screen or barrier
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4.7
A metal frame with bars that holds wood in a fireplace
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5.4
A metal screen built into a door or window that lets people speak through and pass small items
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7.8
A decorative metal cover made of bars that protects windows or car fronts
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Grate for a metal frame comes from an old idea of a 'pattern of bars', so think of a grid or grill that lets water or air pass through. That's why a grate is a frame of bars that covers an opening or holds fuel.