turps
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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turps (colloq.) XIX. f. first syll. of
TURPENTINE, with coll. use of the pl. ending
-s.
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Oysters with harissa mignonette and melon granite.(Recipe)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Art Culinaire; 9/22/2008; 700+ words
; (Serves 4) For the mignonette: 2 tablespoons dry harissa spice...with Coconut Foam" recipe. For the mignonette: In bowl, combine dry harissa spice...oyster on top. Top with harissa mignonette and melon granite. Garnish with...
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MIGNONETTE MCQUEEN.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/6/1994; 428 words
; ALBANY Mignonette Alice McQueen, 38, of Hunter Street died Saturday in Albany Medical...attaining the rank of captain. Survivors include three daughters, Mignonette M. McQueen of Schenectady, and Adia N. McQueen and Charity Mims...
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The Fragrance of Mignonette.(Poem)
Magazine article from: Midstream; 5/1/2003; ; 303 words
; THE FRAGRANCE OF MIGNONETTE "Until I smelled the fragrance of the cut grass, I didn't believe I...good warmth: like a child coming back wrapped in the sweet fragrance of Mignonette. Translated from the Hebrew by Vivian Eden
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Chicken Salad And Fried Oysters, Mignonette, Southern Style Oysters, Oyster Stew, Baked Oysters With Ginger And Cranberry Port Sauce.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/22/2002; 700+ words
; ...meal. Fry the oysters in 350-degree oil for approximately two minutes. Drain them on paper towels. Serves 4 to 6. ___ MIGNONETTE (vinagrette for one dozen raw oysters) \ cup shallots 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper { cup sugar } cup red wine vinegar...
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Racing: High-draw hopes make Mignonette a firm bet
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...bear him out. Jawaal, Halling and Knowth are among the fancied runners in high stalls, but at the current prices, Sweet Mignonette could hardly be more obvious if a klaxon were attached to the top of box 25. Mary Reveley's mare was a convincing winner...
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DINER'S DICTIONARY MIGNONETTE.(What's Happening)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 9/3/1999; 361 words
; mign-- on-- ette; mign-- on-- nette (meen-yawn-ETT) French In contemporary American usage, an uncooked sauce for raw oysters and other raw shellfish made with red-wine vinegar, shallots and pepper, varied with the addition of champagne, mango or any number of other ingredients. The term also is
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Obituaries
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 4/2/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. MIGNONETTE CARMEN BIVIN Entered into rest the morning...2005, in Pleasant Hill, Calif. Mignonette had been in care there for approximately...in Moraga, Calif., for 42 years. Mignonette was born Mignonette Carmen Wirth on...
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Cocktail hour: entertain in style with the ice-cold tang of martinis and oysters.(Food)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...from an innovative tangerine-chili mignonette. Together, they're the perfect...Half-Shell with Tangerine-Chili Mignonette PREP TIME: About 10 minutes NOTES: You can make the mignonette up to 3 days ahead; cover airtight...
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Keep those appetizers rolling beyond midnight
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/26/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...peppery shallot and vinegar sauce called a mignonette. If you like, vary the sauce by adding...jalapeno or bell pepper. Oysters Mignonette 5 tablespoons finely minced shallot...arranged on the half shell To prepare mignonette, in medium bowl, whisk together shallot...
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The incredible, edible Oyster.(Daily Press (Victorville, Calif.))
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 6/12/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...prevent drying. Condiments Classic Mignonette \ cup finely minced shallots 4 tablespoons...tablespoons cracked black pepper Mango Mignonette [fraction three-quarters] cup Balsamic...teaspoons freshly ground pepper Asian Mignonette 2 cups rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon...
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mignonette
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
mignonette , common name for some...The main genus, the mignonettes (genus Reseda ), chiefly...e.g., the common mignonette ( R. odorata ), formerly...its essential oils. The mignonette family is classified in...
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reseda
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
reseda genus of plants including mignonette. XVIII. — L. resēda , of uncert. orig. (acc. to Pliny, f. imper. of resēdāre assuage, allay, with ref. to the plant's supposed curative powers).
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rocket
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...European species, grows along seacoasts. The unrelated dyer's rocket, or dyer's-weed, is Reseda luteola, a species of mignonette . Rockets are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Capparales, family Cruciferae.
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henna
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
henna name for a reddish or black hair dye obtained from the powdered leaves and young shoots of the mignonette tree, or henna shrub ( Lawsonia inermis ), an Old World shrub of the loosestrife family. Henna dye has long been in use, as...
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Reseda odorata
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Reseda odorata ( mignonette ) See RESEDACEAE .
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