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frier

frier

7.7
A young chicken that is small enough to cook whole by frying
  • noun
  • /ˈfraɪər/
  • US
translation icon : pollo de un mes
  • She bought a whole frier to make her grandmother's favorite fried chicken recipe.

Examples

  • Supermarkets often sell friers labeled as ideal for pan-frying or deep-frying.

  • The chef selected a fresh frier for the special dinner menu.

  • I bought a fresh frier for dinner.

  • The chef prepared a delicious frier with herbs.

  • She bought a whole frier to make her grandmother's favorite fried chicken recipe.

  • Supermarkets often sell friers labeled as ideal for pan-frying or deep-frying.

  • The chef selected a fresh frier for the special dinner menu.

Synonyms

chicken
vsfrier
586 1.0

Meat from a farm bird that people eat

is narrower, meaning a medium young bird especially for frying
broiler
vsfrier
1 3.0

A young chicken raised for its meat

is narrower, a medium bird chosen particularly for frying rather than general meat
fryer
vsfrier
  • US
1 2.6

A young chicken sold for eating that is small and tender so it cooks quickly

is the young whole bird noted for being suitable for frying
chickie
vsfrier
  • Informal
1 8.2

A very young chicken that is small and soft

is a neutral culinary term focusing on medium frying suitability
pullet
vsfrier
  • Specialized
8.7

Meat from a young chicken often used for frying

is the medium young bird selected especially for frying
poussin
vsfrier
9.3

A small young chicken often served as food

is defined by medium size and specific suitability for frying
biddie
vsfrier
  • Archaic
6.9

A young chicken kept on a farm

is about culinary suitability for frying rather than farm keeping

How Mature

hen
9 1.0
roaster
1 4.1
frier
  • US
7.7
pullet
  • Specialized
1 8.6
chick
123 1.0

Surface Forms

frier singular
friers plural

Morphology

frier = fry (transparent) = fry + er

Derivation from 'fry' + '-er' meaning 'one/item suitable for frying' is straightforward for learners; the orthographic variant 'frier' vs 'fryer' is common but does not obscure meaning.

Etymology

Frier for a young chicken comes from the same root as fry, meaning 'to cook in hot oil', because this kind of chicken was chosen for cooking by frying when it is small and tender.