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oatcake

noun

Definition of oatcake

as in flapjack

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Recent Examples of oatcake Admirers regard the show with a kind of doting pride—for its underdog status and its humor, which is dry and subtle and, like oatcakes or Pimm’s, seems peculiarly British. — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2019 The weather was bad, the gadflies were annoying and the food consisted almost entirely of oatcakes and eggs. — Anna Russell, WSJ, 13 July 2017

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Noun

The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.

— Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

Definition of flapjack

Noun

Breakfast and lunch staples including omelets, pancakes, French toast, smashed pot potatoes, hamburger steak, beef tips, pork chops and chicken and dumplings are returning to the menu, along with a few new items.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Nakano gets the Swedish mini pancakes, and Amanda loves the Surfer’s Rancheros.

— Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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