MUFFIN

muffin, gem

(noun) a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

muffin (plural muffins)

(British) A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc, before being eaten.

(US) A type of individual bread such as corn, bran, banana or zucchini bread often sliced and spread with butter, etc before being eaten.

(especially US) (informally) A cupcake without frosting, but sometimes glazed.

(computing) A mechanism used in the Java Network Launching Protocol analogous to the cookie mechanism and which permits a program running in a browser to perform operations on a client machine.

(slang) Term of endearment.

(sexual slang) A vulva.

(baseball, slang) A less talented player; one who muffs, or drops the ball.

(slang) A charming, attractive young man.

(dated) A small plate, smaller than a twiffler.

Synonyms

• (flattish bun): English muffin (US)

Source: Wiktionary


Muf"fin, n. Etym: [From Muff.]

Definition: A light, spongy, cylindrical cake, used for breakfast and tea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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