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flapjack

noun
/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/

Etymology

From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

  1. derived from jaque
  2. derived from jacke
  3. inherited from jakke
  4. formed as flapjack — “flap + jack”

Definitions

  1. A pancake.

    • Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
    • There is CCTV in the coach, so anyone planning to pilfer a flapjack may well be seen!

  2. A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA