marzipan layer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
By analogy with the layer of marzipan below the icing on a Christmas cake.
Meanings
- (UK, slang) The stockbroking executives immediately below the partners in a firm.
- (broadly) All those just below the highest echelon in any sphere.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marzipan layers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |