flapjack
[ flap-jak ]
/ ˈflæpˌdʒæk /
noun
a pancake or griddlecake.
British. a small case for face powder; compact.
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1. See pancake.
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British Dictionary definitions for flapjack
flapjack
/ (ˈflæpˌdʒæk) /
noun
a chewy biscuit made with rolled oats
US, Canadian and NZ another word for pancake
Word Origin for flapjack
C17: from flap (in the sense: toss) + jack 1
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