Main Entry:

zwie·back

Pronunciation:

\ˈswē-ˌbak, ˈswī-, ˈzwē-, ˈzwī-, -ˌbäk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

German, literally, twice baked, from zwie- twice (from Old High German zwi-) + backen to bake, from Old High German bahhan — more at twi-, bake

Date:

1863

: a usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp