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fryer

American  
[frahy-er] / ˈfraɪ ər /
Or frier

noun

  1. a person or thing that fries. fry.

  2. something, as a young chicken, to be cooked by frying. fry.

  3. deep fryer.

fryer British  
/ ˈfraɪə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that fries

  2. a young chicken suitable for frying

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Etymology

Origin of fryer

First recorded in 1850–55; fry 1 + -er 1

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