French in origin, this term means to preserve which has been a traditional French method of keeping food in storage for longer periods of time.During a time when there was a lack of refrigeration, foods were preserved in jars under layers of fat or syrups as a means to store the contents for future use.rench in origin, this term means to preserve which has been a traditional French method of keeping food in storage for longer periods of time.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: fiat currency(Noun) Money that has indirect market value or is given legal tender status by government fiat.
a monetary unit of Malta, San Marino, and the Vatican City until the euro was adopted. 3. a silver, bronze, or chrome steel coin and monetary unit of Turkey, equal to 100 kurus; equal to 100 piasters before 1933; Turkish pound.