gridiron football

English

Etymology

gridiron + football from the former demarcations on the football field, which was like a gridiron, and being a sport derived from rugby football

Noun

gridiron football (uncountable)

  1. collectively, Canadian football and American football

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Derived terms

  • gridiron football player
  • gridiron football ball
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