galantine

American  

[gal-uhn-teen, gal-uhn-teen] / ˈgæl ənˌtin, ˌgæl ənˈtin /

noun

1. a dish of boned poultry, wrapped in its skin and poached in gelatin stock, pressed, and served cold with aspic or its own jelly.

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galantine British  

/ ˈɡælənˌtiːn /

noun

1. a cold dish of meat or poultry, which is boned, cooked, stuffed, then pressed into a neat shape and glazed

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Etymology

Origin of galantine

1350–1400; Middle English < Old French galentine, gala ( n ) tine jellied fish or other meat, perhaps ultimately < Dalmatian galatina; see gelatin

Example Sentences

Can you tell me how you understood how people were understanding Clover and Jotter as women in botany, a field that is thought of as women galavanting in gardens collecting flower pressings.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2023

Well, the ones who aren’t galavanting around on private jets, at least.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 12, 2019

Costa Rica's attack is similar to that of Manchester City, where the width is provided by galavanting full-backs and the front five are given license to roam and make runs.

From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2013

Chelsea turned the screw on the hour when the galavanting Zhirkov was upended en route to another dash into the penalty area.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2010

You go galavanting off to tea with no regard for my feelings.”

From Marjorie Dean College Junior by Lester, Pauline