garde-man|ger

garde-man|ger
garde-man|ger «GARD mahn ZHAY», noun, plural garde|man|gers «GARD mahn ZHAY».
1. a room in the kitchen of a hotel, restaurant, or the like, where cold foods and dishes are stored or prepared.
2. the person in charge of this room.
[< French garde-manger (literally) food-keeper]

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