cassolette
A small cassolette sits on the wooden table, releasing a thin line of fragrant smoke.
Definition
- Noun:
- A small container for burning perfume or incense: A "cassolette" is a vessel, often ornamental, used to hold and slowly burn fragrant substances such as incense or perfumed pastilles, typically for scenting a room or during a ceremony.
Usage Examples
- (A small container for burning incense.)
- (The vessel used for burning fragrant material.)
- (An ornamental incense burner.)
Advanced Usage
- "cassolette" in culinary context: In French cuisine, a "cassolette" can also refer to a small, individual serving dish (often earthenware) used for baking or serving appetizers, such as (a seafood casserole served in a small dish). This usage is less common but accepted in gastronomic terminology.
- The chef served the scallops in a cassolette with a creamy sauce. (A small baking dish for individual portions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cassolette (n): No common variants exist; the word is borrowed directly from French.
Synonyms
- Incense burner: a container designed for burning incense.
- Perfume burner: a vessel for releasing fragrance through heat.
- Censer: a container in which incense is burned, especially during religious ceremonies (often used in churches).
Related Idioms
- No idioms directly use "cassolette," as it is a specific, uncommon term.
Phrasal Verbs
- No phrasal verbs are associated with "cassolette."