Cheffery

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The work or art of a chef; culinary skill. informal, rare, uncountable

    "The dishes appear in a flurry of gel cubes, purées, emulsions and other cheffery."

Example

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"The dishes appear in a flurry of gel cubes, purées, emulsions and other cheffery."

Etymology

From chef + -ery. Piecewise doublet of chiefery.

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