saucier

[ saws-yey; French soh-sye ]

/ sɔsˈyeɪ; French soʊˈsyɛ /

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a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.

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From French, dating back to 1960–65; see origin at sauce, -ier²

“His sense of integrity is probably the most important quality to me as a president,” said Saucier, now a volunteer for Huntsman.
Jon Huntsman’s Timely Jump Before New Hampshire’s Presidential Primary|Patricia Murphy|January 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His most recent book, The Saucier's Apprentice , will be published in paperback in May.
A Three-Star Food Fight|Bob Spitz|March 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Never had a southern sky been more blue, never the little curling waves saucier on the Gulf.
The Lady and the Pirate|Emerson Hough
Our young lady returned to us saucier and more passionate, and haughtier than ever.
Wuthering Heights|Emily Bronte

Captain Saucier caught the frail bundle and drew the sick girl into the attic.
Old Kaskaskia|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Captain Saucier went again to the window, his wife and daughter and Peggy with him.
Old Kaskaskia|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
A puff of gray wind come down; a saucier gust went by; and then a swirl of galish wind jumped over the pans.
Harbor Tales Down North|Norman Duncan