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Definition of Teacake
1. Noun. Flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea.
Generic synonyms: Biscuit, Cookie, Cooky
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
2. Noun. Any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea.
Specialized synonyms: Sally Lunn
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Definition of Teacake
1. Noun. (British) A flat, round bread bun, usually containing currants, sultanas or peel and often served toasted and buttered with tea. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) A traditional cookie. ¹
3. Noun. (Australia) A sweet cake, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon and caster sugar, often served warm. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Teacake
1. a small cake served with tea [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teacake
Literary usage of Teacake
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Irish Memories by Edith Œnone Somerville, Martin Ross (1918)
"She was wearing white kid gloves, and was eating heavily buttered teacake and
drinking tea, with her gloves buttoned, and her veil down, and her loins, ..."
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