garde-manger

[ gard-mahn-zhey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, French.

, plural garde-man·ger.

a cool room used for storing foods and for preparing certain dishes, especially cold buffet dishes.
a chef or cook who supervises the preparation of cold dishes.

Literally, “(that which) keeps food”

Like we got mo' 'en one garde manger in the house, Tranquiline!

He took a key from his pocket and unlocking a side of the garde manger, drew forth a small flask of whisky.

W'at become o' that half of chicken-pie, Tranquiline, that was yere in the garde manger yesterday?

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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