An idea with a different meaning from its literal meaning - The phrases âsweaty palmsâ or âtwinkling eyesâ have come to mean more than the fact that your palms are sweaty or your eyes have a twinkle in them.
Chiffonade (. [Êi.fÉ.nad]) is a chopping technique in which herbs or leafy green vegetables (such as spinach and basil) are cut into long, thin strips. This is accomplished by stacking leaves, rolling them tightly, then slicing the leaves perpendicular to the roll.
fipple flute - The same as a recorder or flageoletâa flute blown from one end like a whistle. pistol - Derives from a Czechoslovakian word meaning whistle, and evolved into the name of the firearm because of a resemblance in shape. lanyard - The cord holding a whistle.