vinaigrette nounEtymology: French, from vinaigre vinegar Date: 1811
1. a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for
holding an aromatic preparation (as smelling salts) 2. a sauce made
typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads,
cold meats, or fish — called also vinaigrette dressing
vinaigrette n. 1 (in full vinaigrette sauce) a salad dressing of oil, wine vinegar, and seasoning. 2 a small ornamental bottle for holding smelling-salts. Etymology: F, dimin. of
vinaigre VINEGAR
vinaigrette
(vinaigrettes)Vinaigrette is a dressing made by mixing oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and herbs, which
is put on salad.
= French dressing
N-MASS
vinaigrette
ˌvɪneɪˈɡret n. 1 (in full vinaigrette sauce) a salad dressing
of oil, wine vinegar, and seasoning. 2 a small ornamental bottle for holding
smelling-salts. [F, dimin. of vinaigre VINEGAR]
Vinaigrette \Vin`ai*grette"\, n. [F., fr. vinaigre vinegar.]
1. (Cookery) A sauce, made of vinegar, oil, and other
ingredients, -- used esp. for cold meats.
2. A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar
contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling
salts; -- called also vinegarette.
3. A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be
drawn or pushed by a boy or man. [R.]
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