n. [ OE. gredil, gredl, gridel, of Celtic origin; cf. W. greidell, Ir. greideal, greideil, griddle, gridiron, greadaim I burn, scorch. Cf. Gridiron. ]
n. A cake baked or fried on a griddle, esp. a thin batter cake, as of buckwheat or common flour. [ 1913 Webster ]