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noun
A baked main course pudding consisting of stale bread, pork fat, molasses, and spices including cinnamon and allspice. It was a part of early American cuisine, especially in New England.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable, usually
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noun
Something completely nonsensical or ridiculous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Cheap, worthless frills.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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History
* Unknown; apparently from, or related to flummery. Compare -a-, diddle.
