batterie de cuisine
/batəˌriː də kwɪˈziːn
/noun
The apparatus or set of utensils for serving or preparing a meal: the last word in attractive batterie de cuisine [count noun]: a batterie de cuisine worthy of a good-size restaurant...
- But despite her ample gifts at the stove, she has one of the worst batterie de cuisine in New England.
- Indeed, the world's greatest chefs have been coming here for their batteries de cuisine since 1820.
- Our batterie de cuisine includes utilitarian products which are equally stunning alone or as part of a collection.
Origin
French, 'set of equipment for the kitchen'. The sense of 'set' developed from the original meaning of 'collection of artillery equipment (for ‘beating’ the enemy)'; see also battery.