tamis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of tamis
1595–1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa
Example Sentences
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Peel the cooked potatoes with a paring knife and pass them through a tamis or a potato ricer into a bowl.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023
Especially soft foods can be pressed through the fine holes of a tamis using a dough scraper.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2021
The tamis is a round, drum-shaped utensil with a flat mesh bottom.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2021
Pass through a fine-mesh tamis and cool over an ice bath, stirring constantly to quicken the cooling process and to prevent a film from forming on the purée.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2011
Add a little elder vinegar, and then squeeze it through a tamis.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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