hardbake

noun

Etymology

From hard + bake.

  1. derived from *bʰeh₃g-
  2. inherited from *bakaną
  3. inherited from *bakan
  4. inherited from bacan
  5. inherited from baken
  6. compounded as hardbake — “hard + bake

Definitions

  1. A hard confection made of boiled brown sugar or molasses with almonds, flavoured with…

    A hard confection made of boiled brown sugar or molasses with almonds, flavoured with orange or lemon juice, similar to a nougat.

    • a washerwoman, who exposes hard-bake for sale in her parlor-window
    • Harmless improving books were provided for the crew to read, and vanilla ices, sugar-plums, hardbake and raspberry jam were served out every day with a liberal hand.

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