scrambled egg

British  

noun

1. slang  gold embroidery on the peak of a high-ranking military officer's cap

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Example Sentences

Little scrambled egg bits floated in what should have been a smooth, glossy sauce.

From Salon

She showed her friends her childhood bedroom, the wood-burning stove where they’d make pancakes as a family, and described the scrambled egg sandwiches on white bread with mayonnaise that her dad would make.

From Salon

They’re always good about making a scrambled egg for our baby that sometimes she’ll eat, which is a major win.

From Los Angeles Times

She recently read a few out loud to me that sounded like a gloriously mundane piece of postmodern poetry: “lettuce wraps,” “scrambled egg,” “bloody Mary,” “puff pastry,” “hard candy,” “light beer.”

From Salon

This particular configuration gets stacked with bacon, scrambled egg, cheddar and roasted tomato jam, with plenty of the latter lending the taste of pizza sauce on the sweeter side.

From Seattle Times