Found 2 items, similar to bain-marie.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: bain-marie bain-marie n : a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans can be set in a bain-maire to keep food warm or to cook food slowly [also: bains-marie (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Bain-marie Bain-marie \Bain`-ma`rie"\, n. [F.] A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations. [1913 Webster]