Canidia Neapolitana was confectioner of unguents.
--Haywood.
[1913 Webster]
2. One whose occupation it is to make or sell confections, candies, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
confecţioner — CONFECŢIONÉR, Ă, confecţioneri, e, s.m. şi f. Muncitor care lucrează confecţii. [pr.: ţi o] – Din fr. confectionneur. Trimis de LauraGellner, 30.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 confecţionér adj. m., s. m. (sil. ţi o ) … Dicționar Român
confectioner — 1590s, agent noun from CONFECTION (Cf. confection) … Etymology dictionary
confectioner — [kən fek′shənər] n. a person whose work or business is making or selling confectionery … English World dictionary
confectioner — UK [kənˈfekʃ(ə)nə(r)] / US [kənˈfekʃənər] noun [countable] Word forms confectioner : singular confectioner plural confectioners someone whose job is to make or sell sweets and chocolates … English dictionary
confectioner — [[t]kənfe̱kʃənə(r)[/t]] confectioners N COUNT A confectioner is a person whose job is making or selling sweets and chocolates … English dictionary
confectioner's sugar — noun (US) Icing sugar • • • Main Entry: ↑confect * * * conˈfectioner s sugar [confectioner s sugar] (also ˈpowdered sugar) … Useful english dictionary
confectioner's custard — conˌfectioner s ˈcustard 7 [confectioner s custard] noun uncountable a soft thick substance that is used in cakes and ↑desserts (= sweet dishes) … Useful english dictionary
confectioner — noun Date: 1591 a manufacturer of or dealer in confections … New Collegiate Dictionary
confectioner — /keuhn fek sheuh neuhr/, n. a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc. [1585 95; CONFECTION + ER1] * * * … Universalium
confectioner — noun A manufacturer of or dealer in confections. See Also: confect, confection, confectionary, confectionery … Wiktionary
