dropped egg
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dropped egg
First recorded in 1820–25
Example Sentences
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But a superficial inquiry convinced me that the egg was not properly a dropped egg at all.
From One Third Off by Sarg, Tony
Put a dropped egg in the centre of each slice, and serve very hot.
From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Parloa, Maria
A dropped egg and a slice of toast, with a glass of milk, will perhaps be forthcoming as quickly as any-thing—" "Wait, Phil—don't call anyone.
From Katherine's Sheaves by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.
Arrange on each a dropped egg, and pour around mushroom sauce.
From Stevenson Memorial Cook Book by Various
No mount of piety along Sixth Avenue will accept it in pawn, no Hartford Lunch will exchange it for corned beef hash and dropped egg.
From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher
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