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sautoir

/soʊˈtwɑɹ/ US
/sɔˈtwɑɹ/ US

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Borrowed from French sautoir.

noun sautoirs

A ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other (en sautoir).
A chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.
alternative Alternative form of sautoire (“skillet, saute pan”). Pare, wash and slice half a pound of fresh mushrooms, put them in a sautoir; cover, shake the sautoir once in awhile and cook ten minutes.

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@misc{sautoir_2026,
  title = {sautoir},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sautoir},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}