Cookdom
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The role or status of cook.
"Besides the honour, the perquisites are good; accordingly, all old quartermasters, captains of tops, &c., look forward to the cookdom, as the cardinals look to the popedom; […]"
- 2 The realm or sphere of cooks.
"In answer to this call, a fat, pleasant-looking colored woman appeared in the doorway, and as if fresh from the regions of cookdom, wiped the drops of perspiration from her round jolly face."
Example
More examples"Besides the honour, the perquisites are good; accordingly, all old quartermasters, captains of tops, &c., look forward to the cookdom, as the cardinals look to the popedom; […]"
Etymology
From cook + -dom.
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