the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Same as salmis.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A ragout of roasted woodcocks, larks, thrushes, or other species of game, minced and stewed with wine, little pieces of bread, and other ingredients to stimulate the appetite.
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n. ragout of game in a rich sauce
Word Usage
"A salmi is an oldfangled, richly flavored game stew — often served, like chipped beef, over toast — that was a delicacy popular in the 1890s."