flapjack en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/
Etymology
From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.
Meanings
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(US) A pancake.
There is CCTV in the coach, so anyone planning to pilfer a flapjack may well be seen!
2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 52:Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
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(UK) A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.
fudgy flapjacky fudge […] I always buy one of those flapjacks with a layer of yoghurt on top. But even with the topping, they are just never sweet enough for me. I also love fudge but that can be toe-curlingly sweet. So, in my search for a middle ground, I decided to combine the two.
2020, Nadiya Hussain, Nadiya Bakes, London: Penguin Books, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flapjacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (6)
ga flapóg (oat bar) · sv flapjack (oat bar) · cy fflapjac (oat bar) · nl haverkoekje (oat bar) · tr yulaf macunu (oat bar) · fr flapjack (oat bar)