gravy boat


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gravy boat

n.
An elongated dish or pitcher for serving gravy.
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gravy boat

n
(Cookery) a small often boat-shaped vessel for serving gravy or other sauces
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gravy boat - a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or saucegravy boat - a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
argyle, argyll - a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
dish - a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
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Translations

gravy boat

nsalsiera
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It was served with buttered kale and roasted root vegetables with a gravy boat of rich red wine gravy to douse over the top.
to So if you're heading to a nativity this week, relish it - even if little Danny's playing a gravy boat. And when the child who can't sing pipes up, give him or her a special round of applause.
Meanwhile, the Rock My Manchester Gravy Boat is created using a mixture of gravy, beer and Bovril - a nod to the city's love affair with the great game.
It sounds like a choccy horror show, but the company has really pushed the gravy boat out.