English Explanatory Dictionary

Embden groats

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Crushed or cracked groats (hulled oats) for making gruel.

Word forms

Embden groats

Etymology

Emden (previously Embden), in the extreme north-west of modern Germany, was an important port for the export of goods to England, including oats. However, the connection to Embden groats is not clear.

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