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brandysnap

brandysnap

9.8
A crisp sweet wafer made with ginger and sometimes brandy, often rolled into a tube
  • noun
  • /ˈbrændiˌsnæp/
  • UK
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  • She served brandysnaps filled with whipped cream for dessert.

Examples

  • The bakery's brandysnaps are famous for their delicate crunch and rich flavor.

  • Would you like a brandysnap with your cup of tea?

  • I enjoyed a brandysnap with my tea.

  • Have you ever tried a brandysnap?

  • She served brandysnaps filled with whipped cream for dessert.

  • The bakery's brandysnaps are famous for their delicate crunch and rich flavor.

  • Would you like a brandysnap with your cup of tea?

Synonyms

snap
vsbrandysnap
  • US
4 4.2

A small crisp cookie flavored with ginger often eaten at holidays

is rolled into a tube rather than staying flat and round
gingersnap
vsbrandysnap
  • US
3 3.0

A crisp round cookie made with ginger and spices like cinnamon

is rolled into a thin tube rather than a flat round shape
brandyball
vsbrandysnap
  • UK
9.8

A hard British candy flavored with brandy

is a crisp baked wafer or biscuit rather than a hard candy

Surface Forms

brandysnap singular
brandysnaps plural

Morphology

brandysnap = brandy + snap (transparent) = brandy + snap

The compound is directly interpretable as a 'snap' (biscuit) flavored or associated with 'brandy'; the components give a clear idea of the item.

Etymology

The word brandysnap comes from brandy 'a strong drink' and snap 'a quick, crisp bite', so the name helps you remember it is a thin, very crisp biscuit often flavored with brandy (or ginger) and sometimes rolled into a tube.