cookdom en · NOUN
Etymology
From cook + -dom.
Meanings
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The role or status of cook.
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; […]
1869, Michael Scott, Tom Cringle's Log, page 76:
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The realm or sphere of cooks.
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.
1855, Mary Jane Holmes, The English Orphans: Or, A Home in the New World, page 123: