FUMET

Etymology 1

Noun

fumet (countable and uncountable, plural fumets)

A type of concentrated food stock that is added to sauces to enhance their flavour. Variations are fish fumet and mushroom fumet.

A ragout of partridge and rabbit braised in wine.

Alternative form of fumette (stench or high flavour of meat)

Etymology 2

Noun

fumet

The dung of deer, hares, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Fu"met, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fumier dung, OF. femier, fr. L. fimus dung.]

Definition: The dung of deer. B. Jonson.

Fu"met Fu*mette", n. Etym: [F. fumet odor, fume of wine or meat, fr. L. fumus smoke. See Fume, n.]

Definition: The stench or high flavor of game or other meat when kept long. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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