variants
or less commonly frier
: something intended for or used in frying: such as
a
: a young chicken
b
: a deep utensil for frying foods
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One dead cockroach was found underneath the fryers on the cook’s line.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
My Indy hot wing adventure continues this week by swapping the deep fryer for the slow smoker.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, the former president took his trolling a step further by putting an apron over his shirt and tie and learning how to work the fryer.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Mansion burns to ground after turkey fryer in garage catches fire.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
My Indy hot wing adventure continues this week by swapping the deep fryer for the slow smoker.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, the former president took his trolling a step further by putting an apron over his shirt and tie and learning how to work the fryer.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Mansion burns to ground after turkey fryer in garage catches fire.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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