Gueridon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gueridon is a noun meaning A small table supported by one or more columns, or sculptural human or mythological figures, often with a circular top.
Meaning
A small table supported by one or more columns, or sculptural human or mythological figures, often with a circular top.
More Meanings
- A small table or trolley used for tableside food preparation; compare dessert cart.
Example Sentences
A number of gueridons roam the floor, and they make up a good deal of the evening's entertainment.
Classical French service is rarely used except in expensive restaurants, as the gueridon and tableside cooking techniques require time, skilled personnel, and tables quite far apart, allowing for the gueridon to pass between the tables. Gueridon service in a modified form, however, is often used in restaurants of all types and price ranges.
Word Forms
- gueridons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include socle, table, pedestal, pedestrial, retable, acroterium.
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