Frier

/ˈfraɪər/ noun

Definition

One who fries; a cooking implement used for frying, or a young chicken suitable for frying.

Etymology

From 'fry' (Old French 'frire', from Latin 'frigere', to roast) plus the agent noun suffix '-er'. Can refer to a person, device, or the food itself.

Kelly Says

A frier can mean three totally different things depending on context—the cook, the pan, or the chicken—which shows how agent nouns (-er) in English often expand to cover related concepts.

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