flapjack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flapjack.wav

Word forms

flapjack flapjacks

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.

Derived words

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