sauceboat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sauceboat
Example Sentences
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He was mopping the last of the chocolate sauce from the sauceboat with a piece of paratha.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
If a patron ordered a sauceboat, he would get a fine one—perhaps a month after it had been promised.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Whisk in remaining butter, strain into a sauceboat and serve separately.
From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Mitzi Perdue
Serve them on toasted bread, with some nice gravy in a sauceboat.
From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Mary Harrison
Add the vanilla, turn at once into the sauceboat and send to the table.
From Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs by Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer
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