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quenelle
CIDE DICTIONARY
quenelle, n. [F.].
A kind of delicate forcemeat, commonly poached and used as a dish by itself or for garnishing. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
quenelle, n. a seasoned ball or roll of pounded fish or meat.
Etymology
F, of unkn. orig.
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