slapjack
- noun
- /ˈslæpˌdʒæk/
- Archaic
:
panqueque
- Nothing beats a warm slapjack covered in maple syrup on a cold morning.
Examples
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He flipped the slapjack in the pan with impressive skill.
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For Sunday brunch, we made a big stack of slapjacks with fresh berries.
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I had a delicious slapjack for breakfast this morning.
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Do you want a slapjack with syrup?
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For breakfast, I enjoyed a stack of slapjacks topped with fresh berries and syrup.
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She flipped a slapjack in the frying pan as the delicious smell filled the kitchen.
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Every Sunday, our family gathers for a hearty breakfast of slapjacks and crispy bacon.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin, flat fried cake made from batter often eaten for breakfast
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1.6
A thin flat cake you fry on both sides from batter, often eaten for breakfast
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A light, fluffy pancake made with buttermilk
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A small thick round pancake that people eat with butter or jam
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A flat cornbread pancake cooked on a griddle and often eaten for breakfast in New England
A thin flat cake you make from batter and fry on both sides like a pancake
A small, thick pancake cooked on a griddle and often eaten for breakfast or tea
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Morphology
Etymology
The word slapjack for a pancake probably comes from flapjack or from the quick 'slap' when batter is dropped onto a hot pan. That's why a slapjack is just a simple, flat breakfast pancake.