"cheffery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: chef + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chef|ery}} chef + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cheffery (uncountable)
  1. (informal, rare) The work or art of a chef; culinary skill. Tags: informal, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cheffery-en-noun-pICfLABz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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