biscuit bread

American  

[bis-kit bred] / ˈbɪs kɪt ˌbrɛd /

noun

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. biscuits or a biscuit.

   I like biscuit bread more than cornbread for supper.

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Etymology

Origin of biscuit bread

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English

Example Sentences

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biscuit bread

Pappy's little baby Loves biscuits, biscuits, Pappy's little baby Loves biscuit bread!

From Time Magazine Archive

Folks up dat way don’t eat biscuit bread but once uh week.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

We strongly recommend it where a stove is employed; and to anyone who is fond of biscuit, bread, or pancakes, it will be appreciated.

From Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by Gibson, William Hamilton

A few slices of tongue, some biscuit, bread and butter, and a cup of tea were taken from the table, and with these Mrs. Howland returned up stairs.

From The Iron Rule Or, Tyranny in the Household by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

They fry chicken in a pot er grease then turn drap sweet biscuit bread in.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration