compotier
Americannoun
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compotiers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of compotier
From French, dating back to 1745–55; see origin at compote, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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The apples should now have an even glossy surface; as each is finished put it at once into the compotier.
From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine
They may be combined in large dishes, giving effect of abundance, or a quantity of one kind massed together for color-effects, or a few choice specimens of a kind placed on separate compotiers.
From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary
These are now valued for old association's sake; as are the silver candlesticks and silver compotiers.
From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.
A large centre-piece of flowers, with fruit and candies in glass compotiers, and high forms of nougat, and other sugar devices, are suitable standards for an elegant supper-table.
From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.
The perishable articles, that cannot be put on until the last moment, can usually have their position located by the compotiers or the bonbon dishes which will hold them.
From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary
On a very large table the four compotiers are filled with candy, and two or four larger silver dishes or baskets are filled with fruit and put on alternately with the candy dishes.
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
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