"cecil" meaning in English

See cecil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cecils [plural]
Etymology: From Cecil, the surname of the chef who invented them. Head templates: {{en-noun}} cecil (plural cecils)
  1. (cooking) A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
    Sense id: en-cecil-en-noun-wZtOGvBr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Cooking Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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