Meaning of cookdom | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The role or status of cook.
2. The realm or sphere of cooks.

Examples

“Besides the honour, the perquisites are good; accordingly, all old quartermasters, captains of tops, &c., look⟳ forward⟳ to the cookdom, as the cardinals look⟳ to the popedom; […]”

“In answer⟳ to this call⟳, a fat, pleasant-looking colored woman appeared in the doorway, and as if fresh from the regions of cookdom, wiped the drops of perspiration from her round jolly face⟳.”

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