| 释义 |
sweetmeat
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English swete mete, from swete sweet + mete food — more at sweet, meat
1. : a food rich in sugar — usually used in plural
< sit down to supper at a table which is literally covered with sweetmeats — Irish Digest >
as
a. : a candied or crystallized fruit
b. : candy, confection
2. : the first coat of japanning or varnish applied in making patent leather
3. : a slipper limpet (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast |