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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In heraldry, a saltier.
  • noun Borne or worn diagonally: as, a ribbon worn en sautoire crosses the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip.

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  • A sauteuse has sloping sides, which facilitates "jumping" food, and which are less likely to trap steam. A sautoire has straight sides and sometimes comes with a cover...

    --Michael Ruhlman, 2007, The Elements of Cooking

    February 4, 2008