English Explanatory Dictionary

chess cake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tart made with eggs, sugar, and butter.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɛs ˌkeɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chess cake.wav

Word forms

chess cake chess cakes

Etymology

Most likely a variant of cheesecake (formerly pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/, /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/). Compare chess pie, chess tart.

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