Resembling a grate in appearance or function; having a grid-like or latticed structure similar to a grate.
From 'grate' (from Old English 'grate,' itself from Latin 'cratis' meaning wicker) plus the suffix '-like.' This descriptive compound emerged from comparing objects to grates.
The word 'grate' itself comes from Latin 'cratis' (wicker), which reveals that the original fire-grates were actually woven—like a sophisticated basket—before iron grates became standard in medieval homes.
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