sauceboat

sauceboat

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sauce·boat

(sŏs′bōt′)

A low, boat-shaped pitcher typically having a wide lip at one end and a handle at the other and used for serving sauces and gravies.

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sauceboat

(ˈsɔːsˌbəʊt)

(Cookery) a boat-shaped dish with a wide lip used for serving gravy and other sauces

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sauceboat - a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce

gravy boat, gravy holder, boat

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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