graillon
French
Etymology
From Old French graïllier, graeillier (“to roast on a grill”) + -on. See griller (“to grill”). Analyzable as grailler + -on, though according to the TLFi, the latter is formed from the noun.
Pronunciation
Noun
graillon m (plural graillons)
- grilled flavor; taste or scent of burnt grilled meat or fat
- leftovers from a meal, collected and resold
Derived terms
- graillonner
- graillonneux
References
- “graillon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012