spence

noun

Definition of spencenext
chiefly British dialect
as in larder

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  1. larder
  2. buttery
  3. cuddy
  4. pantry
Noun
  • As the street food spread through the Arab world, ingredients shifted with larders and tastes: Palestinian cooks tend to prefer solely chickpeas in their falafel; the Lebanese often combine garbanzos and foul.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • In addition, the chefs dug into their culinary larders, adding personal touches.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Definition of larder
Noun
  • The celebrity chef's version is packed with leeks, apples and pears, and has notes of sage and a base of buttery brioche bread.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Creamy, rich chocolate custard is baked in a flaky, buttery pie crust.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of buttery
Noun
  • Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Officials contacted people on the boat — described as a 30- to 35-foot-long cuddy cabin — and found 10 men and five women on board, according to a statement by the U.S. Border Patrol.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
Definition of cuddy
Noun
  • The recognition also comes after the local nonprofit received a grant from Santa Clara County to bolster the offerings of its Park-It Market program, a mobile food pantry for people in the West Valley, according to a release from County Supervisor Joe Simitian.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In areas with dead air or poor air flow, like inside a closet or pantry.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of pantry
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