toasted special

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a toasted sandwich of sliced pan bread and a filling of ham, cheese, usually onion, and often tomato, typically served as a pub lunch

Word forms

toasted special toasted specials

Etymology

Used in the 1980s by companies supplying pre-wrapped sandwiches to pubs for toasting.

Related words

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