spicenut en · NOUN
Etymology
From spice + nut.
Meanings
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A small, crisp cake containing strong spices.
“Good-night, Captain, many thanks. You did it uncommonly well; how kindly the old un swallowed the spice-nut, to be sure; and it is only one of many others he has swallowed within these two days. I am afraid in about another four-and-twenty hours they will begin to disagree with him unless his stomach is a very strong one.”
1862, Wyndham Smith, Once a Week:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spicenuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |