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shortcake \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun 1. : a cake rich in shortening; specifically : a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit, cookie, or teacake with the texture of pastry 2. a. : a dessert made of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough typically cooked in a large cake and served hot after being split, buttered, and spread with sweetened especially fresh fruit (as strawberries or peaches) b. : a sweet but not necessarily short cake spread with fruit and served cold 3. : a luncheon dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture (as of chicken) |