French fried potatoes

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French fried potatoes pl (normally plural, singular French fried potato)

  1. Alternative spelling of French-fried potatoes.
    • [1856], [Eliza] Warren, “Vegetables”, in Cookery for Maids of All Work, London: Groombridge & Sons, [], →OCLC, page 88:
      French Fried Potatoes.—Cut new potatoes in thin slices, put them in boiling fat, and a little salt; fry both sides of a light golden brown colour; drain dry from fat, and serve hot.
    • 1919, P. G. Wodehouse, A Damsel in Distress[1]:
      George's mutton chop congealed on the plate, untouched. The French fried potatoes cooled off, unnoticed. This was no time for food.