dropped egg

noun

, New England.

1. a poached egg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dropped egg¹

First recorded in 1820–25

Example Sentences

And, say, for a speakin' likeness of a dropped egg that's hit the floor instead of the toast, he was it!

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But a superficial inquiry convinced me that the egg was not properly a dropped egg at all.

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Now, it is quite impossible to hide the fact of a dropped egg.

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Arrange on each a dropped egg, and pour around mushroom sauce.

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