praline
(noun) cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
praline (countable and uncountable, plural pralines)
A confection made from almonds and other nuts and caramelized sugar.
• pearlin, plainer
Source: Wiktionary
Pra"line (prä"len), n. [F.]
Definition: A confection made of nut kernels, usually of almonds, roasted in boiling sugar until brown and crisp.
Bonbons, pralines, . . . saccharine, crystalline substances of all kinds and colors. Du Maurier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
