n.
1.a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
2.a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image
3.an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
4.a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
Idiom of the Day
pitch (someone) a curve (ball)
to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event
The lawyer pitched the woman a curve when he began to ask questions unrelated to the court case.