flapjack

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

Etymology

From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pancake, battercake, flannel cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, griddlecake, hotcake, hot cake

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