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noun
A simple meal that requires no cooking, such as bread and cheese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
History
A reference to the meals that bachelors supposedly have, because they either cannot cook or are not inclined to do so.
