heavy cake en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛvi ˌkeɪk/
Etymology
Folk-etymological alteration of hevva cake; ultimately from Cornish hedva (“swarm, shoal”).
Meanings
- A cake of Cornish origin, made with flour, lard, butter, milk, sugar, and raisins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavy cakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hevva cake | alternative | lexicographic |