flapjack
Meaning
- (US) A pancake.
- (British) A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.
Synonyms
flapcake
flannel-cake
german pancake
pfannkuchen
turkey
Translations
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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