单词 | riddle cake |
释义 | riddle cake/ˈrɪdlkeɪk/English regional (northern ) noun A kind of leavened bread or cake made from oatmeal, the dough for which is often riddled or shaken to make it expand before baking. OriginLate 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From riddle + cake. With the semantic motivation of the first element, compare discussion at riddle bread. |
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