quenelle

Meanings

1. A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
2. An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
3. A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.

1. To form a quenelle.

Etymology

Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.