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Synonyms for oysters
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : oi-ster |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔɪ stər |
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Définition of oysters
Origin :- early 14c., from Old French oistre (Modern French huître), from Latin ostrea, plural or fem. of ostreum "oyster," from Greek ostreon, from PIE *ost- "bone" (see osseous). Related to Greek ostrakon "hard shell" and to osteon "bone."
- Why then the world's mine Oyster, which I, with sword will open. [Shakespeare, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," II.ii.2]
- As in shellfish : noun invertebrate
- As in strong point : noun forte
- As in forte : noun person's strong point
- The season for oysters is from September to April, inclusive.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- Their preparation for cooking is similar to that of oysters.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- To two quarts of oysters add a pint of water, and let them set an hour.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- If oysters are cooked too much they become tough and tasteless.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Lay the oysters in a deep dish, and then strain the liquor over them.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Put the oysters upon it with the liquor in which they were stewed.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Put the oysters into a sieve, and set it on a pan to drain the liquor from them.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- The liquor of oysters should never be thickened by stirring in flour.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Then chop a half-pint of oysters, and beat six eggs very well.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Take a pint of oysters, and save out a little of their liquid.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
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