\Mat"e*lote\ (m[a^]t"[-e]*l[=o]t), n. [F., fr. matelot
a sailor; properly, a dish such as sailors prepare.]
A dish of food composed of many kinds of fish.

\Mat"e*lote\, Matelotte \Mat"e*lotte\, 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.
2. An old dance of sailors, in double time, and somewhat like
   a hornpipe.