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