manchet
Americannoun
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a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
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Chiefly Dialect. a piece or small loaf of such bread.
Etymology
Origin of manchet
1375–1425; late Middle English mainchet; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Had I not brought the manchet myself, and watched thee narrowily, I should have guessed thou hadst crammed some secret message therein to the camp.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by John Roby
Upon a mushroom’s head, Our table cloth we spread; A grain of rye or wheat Is manchet, which we eat; Pearly drops of dew we drink, In acorn cups, filled to the brink.
From Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales by W. J. (Winton James) Baltzell
Who are to pluck the golden pippins—who are to smack lips at the golden fish—who are to chew the fine manchet loaves of Downing-street?
From Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 1, July 31, 1841 by Various
The bread was doubtless of many kinds, as in England—simnels, cracknels, jannacks, cheat loaves, cocket-bread, wastel-bread, manchet, and buns.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Alice Morse Earle
I have brought a manchet in my pouch, and cheese withal, as I came hurrying; for I thought, she will be hungry.
From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by William Morris
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