{ , n. [ F. matelote, fr. matelot a sailor; properly, a dish such as a sailors prepare. ] 1. A stew, commonly of fish, flavored with wine, and served with a wine sauce containing onions, mushrooms, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. An old dance of sailors, in double time, and somewhat like a hornpipe. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]