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Word of the Day - terrine

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terrine

/təˈriːn/
noun
1 A meat, fish, or vegetable mixture that has been cooked or otherwise
prepared in advance and allowed to cool or set in its container,
typically served in slices.
mass noun ‘wedges of terrine’
1.1 A container used for a terrine, typically of an oblong shape and made of earthenware.

Origin
Early 18th century (denoting a tureen): from French, literally ‘large
earthenware pot’, from terrin ‘earthen’. Compare with tureen.

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I suppose peach cobbler, served cold does not qualify as a terrine. Still, I've never developed a taste for pork pie.

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