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wedding cake

noun

Definition of wedding cake

1 : a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding
2 : something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

First Known Use of wedding cake

1648

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