Shrewsbury cake

noun

Shrews·​bury cake
ˈsh(r)ü|zb(ə)rē-,
ˈsh(r)ō|,
-ˌberē-,
-ri- sometimes by r-dissimilation ˈshü| or |ˈshō|
: a short sweet biscuit baked in wafers

Word History

Etymology

from Shrewsbury, city in western England

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“Shrewsbury cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shrewsbury%20cake. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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