garde-manger

[ gard-mahn-zhey ]

noun,plural garde-man·ger.French.

a cool room used for storing foods and for preparing certain dishes, especially cold buffet dishes.
a chef or cook who supervises the preparation of cold dishes.

Origin of garde-manger

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Literally, “(that which) keeps food”

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How to use garde-manger in a sentence

Like we got mo' 'en one garde manger in the house, Tranquiline!
Bayou Folk | Kate Chopin
He took a key from his pocket and unlocking a side of the garde manger, drew forth a small flask of whisky.
At Fault | Kate Chopin.
W'at become o' that half of chicken-pie, Tranquiline, that was yere in the garde manger yesterday?
Bayou Folk | Kate Chopin

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