flapjack
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.[1][2]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]flapjack (plural flapjacks)
- (US) A pancake.
- Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
- (British) A bar made of (though not limited to) rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.
Translations
[edit]pancake — see pancake
oat bar
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References
[edit]- ^ “flapjack”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “flapjack”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.