FLAMBÉ


Meaning of FLAMBÉ in English

/flahm bay"/ ; Fr. /flahonn bay"/ , adj., v., flambéed, flambéing .

adj.

1. Also, flambéed /flahm bayd"/ . (of food) served in flaming liquor, esp. brandy: steak flambé.

2. Ceram.

a. (of a glaze) dense and streaked with contrasting colors, usually red and blue.

b. (of a ceramic object) covered with a flambé glaze.

v.t.

3. to pour liquor over and ignite.

[ 1885-90; flamber to flame. See FLAMBEAU ]

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