aspic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables

WordNet

As"pic noun
Etymology
F. See Asp.
Definitions
  1. The venomous asp. Chiefly poetic Shak. Tennyson.
  2. A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. Obs.
As"pic noun
Etymology
F., a corrupt. of spic (OF. espi, F. épi), L. spica (spicum, spicus), ear, spike. See Spike.
Definitions
  1. A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
As"pic noun
Etymology
F., prob. fr. aspic an asp.
Definitions
  1. A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.

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