teacake
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tea·cake
(tē′kāk′)n.
See tea biscuit.
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teacake
(ˈtiːˌkeɪk)n
(Cookery) Brit a flat cake made from a yeast dough with raisins in it, usually eaten toasted and buttered
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tea•cake
(ˈtiˌkeɪk)n.
Brit. a light, flat cake with raisins.
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| Noun | 1. |  teacake - flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with teaBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
| 2. | teacake - any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea cake - baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat Sally Lunn - a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 |
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