escargot
/ɛˈskɑːɡəʊ
/ /ɛˈskɑːɡəʊ/noun
The edible snail, especially as an item on a menu.No, I did not include escargots on the menu....
- Next we had a plate of escargots and clams in garlic butter.
- This was followed by a salad of new potatoes, julienned carrots, fresh chives, pine nuts and escargots braised in hazelnut oil.
Origin
French, from Old French escargol, from Provençal escaragol.
Rhymes
- angledozer
- angledutch
- Anglefy
- angle grinder
- angle-hook
- angle iron
- angle-meter
- angle of attack
- angle of incidence
- angle of reflection
- angle of refraction
- angle of repose
- angle-park
- angle-parked
- angle-parking
- anglepoise
- angle post
- angler
- anglerfish
- Anglesey
- angle shades
- angle shot
- anglesite
- angle tie
- angletouch