wafer
1wa·fer
noun \ˈwā-fər\Definition of WAFER
1
a : a thin crisp cake, candy, or cracker b : a round thin piece of unleavened bread used in the celebration of the Eucharist
2
: an adhesive disk of dried paste with added coloring matter used as a seal
3
a : a thin disk or ring resembling a wafer and variously used (as for a valve or diaphragm) b : a thin slice of semiconductor (as silicon) used as a base for an electronic component or circuit
Origin of WAFER
Middle English, from Anglo-French wafer, walfre, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch wafele waffle
First Known Use: 14th century
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