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I believe the answer is:

grille

(Other definitions for grille that I've seen before include "Frame of bars" , "Part of an air-cooling system" , "Protective metal framework" , "Metal lattice-work" , "It affords ventilation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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