quenelle
noun
- gesture
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛl/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.
- A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
- An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
- A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.
verb
Etymology: Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.
- To form a quenelle.