saucery

English

Etymology

From Middle English saucerie, from Old French sausserie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔːsəɹi/

Noun

saucery

  1. (historical) The part of a noble estate dedicated to making sauces.
    • 1827, W. H. Pyne, The World In Miniature: England, Scotland, and Ireland, page 51:
      Vinegar and cold water, brought by the groom of the saucery ; the chief officers also of the cellar and pantry are to be ready, one with a cup of red wine, and the other with a manchet, (of bread) to offer the criminal after the hand be cut off...
    • 1970, Randall Monier-Williams, The Tallow Chandlers of London: The mystery in the making, page 24:
      It may have been delivered direct to the saucery by the wardrobe clerk, but this can not be proved, as the 'Black Book' lacks an independent 'sausery' section.
    • 2011 April 1, Peter Brears, All the King's Cooks: The Tudor Kitchens of King Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace, page 64:
      Next door to the dry fish house, a staircase went up to the first floor to a landing which led left into the pastry and saucery office (no. 21) and right into the confectionary (no. 22).

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Middle English

Noun

saucery

  1. Alternative form of saucerie
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