‖ eˈscargatoireObs.rare—1. [Misspelling of F. escargotière, (or a dial. synonym), f.escargot snail.] A place for rearing snails. 1705Addison Italy 473 Escargatoire..a square Place boarded in, and filled with a vast quantity of large Snails.1755in Johnson; and in mod. Dicts.