SHORTBREAD

shortbread, shortbread cookie

(noun) very rich thick butter cookie

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shortbread (countable and uncountable, plural shortbreads)

A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.

Anagrams

• Thor's beard, abhorredst

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