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noun
A semisweet biscuit; sometimes dunked in tea, or crushed as the base of a cheesecake
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
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History
The baking soda in the recipe was thought to have antacid properties and thus to aid digestion.
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