paillard

[ pahy-yahr, pey- ]

noun

, Cooking.

1. a scallop, especially of veal or chicken, that is pounded flat and grilled or sautéed quickly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paillard¹

First recorded in 1970–75; from French paillard, named after the Restaurant Paillard in Paris, itself named after a 19th-century proprietor

Example Sentences

The old house-keeper, Madame Paillard, nodded and pointed to her son, the under-keeper.

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It is, of course, not up to Chevillard or Paillard form, but quite good enough for ordinary requirements.

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These doubts assailed Papa Paillard; these speculations were in his mind.

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Once in a blue moon I found the resolution to enter, pushing the door open timidly, like a provincial venturing into Paillard's.

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