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  • 1Cookery — Cook er*y (k[oo^]k [ e]r*[y^]), n. 1. The art or process of preparing food for the table, by dressing, compounding, and the application of heat; cooking. [1913 Webster] 2. A delicacy; a dainty. [Obs.] R. North. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2cookery book — noun a book of recipes and cooking directions • Syn: ↑cookbook • Hypernyms: ↑reference book, ↑reference, ↑reference work, ↑book of facts * * * cookery book UK US noun …

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  • 3cookery book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cookery book : singular cookery book plural cookery books British a book that contains recipes (= a list of the things you need and instructions for preparing and cooking food) …

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  • 4cookery — noun The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking. Henry was not very good at cookery …

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  • 5cookery — n. (pl. ies) 1 the art or practice of cooking. 2 US a place or establishment for cooking. Phrases and idioms: cookery book Brit. a book containing recipes and other information about cooking …

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  • 6Dartford Grammar School for Girls — For the boys grammar school, see Dartford Grammar School. Dartford Grammar School for Girls Motto In Quietness and Confidence Established 1904 Executive Headteacher Mrs Jane Wheatley Head of School Mrs Sharon Pritchard Location …

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  • 7cookery — noun (plural eries) Date: 14th century 1. the art or practice of cooking 2. an establishment for cooking …

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  • 8cookery — /kook euh ree/, n., pl. cookeries. 1. the art or practice of cooking. 2. a place equipped for cooking. [1350 1400; ME cokerie. See COOK1, ERY] * * * …

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  • 9cookery book — book with recipes and other information for preparing food, cookbook …

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  • 10ˈcookery ˌbook — noun [C] British a book that contains RECIPES (= instructions for preparing and cooking food) …

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