flapjack

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/
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.

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