slapjack

as in pancake
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) had a big plate of slapjacks with syrup for breakfast on his birthday

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Recent Examples of slapjack The indictment says that Perna — armed with a club known as a slapjack — and an unidentified member of his crew followed Cantin to a strip mall in Passaic County and attacked him in the parking lot. NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020
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pancake
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  • For the best pancakes, be sure to start with room temperature ingredients, mix the batter just until combined (a few lumps are okay!), and don't skip letting the batter rest before cooking the pancakes.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • They can also be topped with oatmeal, pancakes, yogurt, or other breakfast foods.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025

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“Slapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapjack. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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