Cullender

/ˈkʌləndər/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of colander, a kitchen strainer with holes used to drain pasta or wash vegetables.

Etymology

From Latin 'colare' meaning 'to strain,' through Old French 'coulendre'; the 'cull-' spelling represents an earlier English pronunciation.

Kelly Says

Medieval cooks would have said 'cullender,' showing how even everyday kitchen tools had different names across centuries and regions.

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