A room or area for preparing food.

(by extension) Cuisine; style of cooking.

(chiefly African-American Vernacular) The nape of a person's hairline, often referring to its uncombed or "nappy" look.

(music) The percussion section of an orchestra.

(attributive) A domesticated or uneducated form of a language.

(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

The region of a billiard table between the head rail and the head string.

To do kitchen work; to prepare food.

To embellish a basic food; to season, add condiments, etc.

(by extension) To embellish; to dress up.