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Meaning of CRUMPET

Pronunciation:  'krumpit

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  raised muffin cooked on a griddle
 
 Synonyms: English muffin
 
 See Also: bread, breadstuff, staff of life

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Crump"et\ (kr[u^]mp"[e^]t), n. [Prob. from W. crempog,
crammwgth, a pancake or fritter.]
A kind of large, thin muffin or cake, light and spongy, and
cooked on a griddle or spider.

 
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 Related Terms: bagel, bialy, bialystoker, bun, clover-leaf roll, coffee cake, crescent roll, croissant, cross bun, Danish, Danish pastry, English muffin, gem, hard roll, hot cross bun, kaiser roll, muffin, onion roll, Parker House roll, pinwheel roll, popover, roll, scone, soft roll, Yorkshire pudding
 

 

 

 

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