brown betty


noun
  1. a baked dessert made of apples or other fruit, breadcrumbs, sugar, butter, spice, etc.

Origin of brown betty

1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Words Nearby brown betty

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How to use brown betty in a sentence

  • Goddard's mare, brown betty, welcomed him with a whinny of delight, and he stopped a moment to caress her.

    The Lost Despatch | Natalie Sumner Lincoln
  • Little brown betty came and refilled, from a crock of brown foaming ale, the mug which he had emptied.

    Twilight Land | Howard Pyle
  • He watched Little brown betty until she had filled his mug, and the froth ran over the top.

    Twilight Land | Howard Pyle
  • Fetch me another glass, lass, said he to little brown betty.

    Twilight Land | Howard Pyle
  • A great wave rushed after them and swept brown betty from her feet.

    The Delafield Affair | Florence Finch Kelly