cookdom

English

Etymology

cook +‎ -dom

Noun

cookdom

1. The role or status of cook.
   • 1869, Michael Scott, Tom Cringle's Log, page 76:

     Besides the honour, the perquisites are good; accordingly, all old quartermasters, captains of tops, &c., look forward to the cookdom, as the cardinals look to the popedom; […]

2. The realm or sphere of cooks.
   • 1855, Mary Jane Holmes, The English Orphans: Or, A Home in the New World, page 123:

     In answer to this call, a fat, pleasant-looking colored woman appeared in the doorway, and as if fresh from the regions of cookdom, wiped the drops of perspiration from her round jolly face.