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noun
A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: conch, conche
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noun
A person who operates such a machine.
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History
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē)bor. Latin conchabor. English conch English -er English concher From conch + -er.
Across languages
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