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candy cane

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[kan-dee keyn] / ˈkæn di ˌkeɪn /

noun

  1. a stick of hard candy with a curve at one end, usually peppermint-flavored with red and white stripes.

Etymology

Origin of candy cane

First recorded in 1865–70

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