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rissole definition

ris·sole (ris′ōl′; Frrē sō̂l′)

noun

a small ball or roll of minced meat or fish often mixed with bread crumbs, etc., enclosed in a pastry and fried

Etymology: Fr, ult. < LL russeolus, reddish < L russus: see russet

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