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Definition of wafer iron

: a long-handled pair of iron tongs molded with a design that is impressed upon the wafer batter in baking

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History and Etymology for wafer iron

Middle English wafer iren, from wafer entry 1 + iren iron

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“Wafer iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wafer%20iron. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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