Meanings
- historicalThe part of a noble estate dedicated to making sauces.
It may have been delivered direct to the saucery by the wardrobe clerk, but this can not be proved, as the 'Black Book' lacks an independent 'sausery' section.
1970, Randall Monier-Williams, The Tallow Chandlers of London: The mystery in the making, page 242 more examples
Vinegar and cold water, brought by the groom of the saucery ; the chief officers also of the cellar and pantry are to be ready, one with a cup of red wine, and the other with a manchet, (of bread) to offer the criminal after the hand be cut off...
1827, W. H. Pyne, The World In Miniature: England, Scotland, and Ireland, page 51Next door to the dry fish house, a staircase went up to the first floor to a landing which led left into the pastry and saucery office (no. 21) and right into the confectionary (no. 22).
2011 April 1, Peter Brears, All the King's Cooks: The Tudor Kitchens of King Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace, page 64
Origin
- Old Frenchsausserie
- Middle Englishsaucerie
- Englishsaucery
From Middle English saucerie, from Old French sausserie.
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saucery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saucery
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