wheat cake

noun

1. a pancake made of wheat flour.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheat cake¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

A sweetmeat is placed on the wheat-cake; a handsome young black-guard has climbed on to the top of the wall to see the dance.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cake
• crepe
• waffle