salamander

  1. Noun.  A long slender (usually) terrestrial amphibian, resembling a lizard and newt; taxonomic order Urodela.
  2. Noun.  (mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire, hence the elemental being of fire.
  3. Noun.  (cooking) A metal utensil with a flat head which is heated and put over a dish to brown the top.
  4. Noun.  (cooking) In a professional kitchen a small broiler, used primarily for browning.
  5. Verb.  To apply a salamander (flat iron utensil above) in a cooking process.

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