ballottine

[ bal-uh-teen, bal-uh-teen; French ba-law-teen ]

noun

, plural bal·lot·tines [bal, -, uh, -teenz, bal-, uh, -, teenz, b, a, -law-, teen].

1. a kind of galantine made of meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed and rolled and usually served hot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballottine¹

Perhaps < French ballott ( é ) tossed about ( ballottement ) + (galant)ine