paillard
[ pahy-yahr, pey- ]
nounCooking.
a scallop, especially of veal or chicken, that is pounded flat and grilled or sautéed quickly.
Origin of paillard
1First recorded in 1970–75; from French paillard, named after the Restaurant Paillard in Paris, itself named after a 19th-century proprietor
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How to use paillard in a sentence
The old house-keeper, Madame paillard, nodded and pointed to her son, the under-keeper.
Lorraine | Robert W. ChambersIt is, of course, not up to Chevillard or paillard form, but quite good enough for ordinary requirements.
The Gourmet's Guide to Europe | Algernon BastardThese doubts assailed Papa paillard; these speculations were in his mind.
Billy and the Big Stick | Richard Harding DavisOnce in a blue moon I found the resolution to enter, pushing the door open timidly, like a provincial venturing into paillard's.
To Tell You the Truth | Leonard Merrick
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