salamander
Meanings
noun
- A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
- A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
- A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
- A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.
- A pouched gopher (Geomys pinetis etc.)
- A large poker.
- Solidified material in a furnace hearth.
- A portable stove used to heat or dry buildings under construction.
- A fire-eater (performer who pretends to swallow fire).
verb
- To use a salamander (cooking utensil) in a cooking process.
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Etymology
From Middle English salamandre, from Anglo-Norman salamandre, from Latin salamandra, from Ancient Greek σαλαμάνδρα (salamándra), of uncertain origin (per Beekes, likely Pre-Greek); possibly of Iranian origin, see Persian سمندر (samandar) for more information.
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