muffineer

[ muhf-uh-neer ]
/ ˌmʌf əˈnɪər /

noun

a caster for sprinkling sugar or other condiments on food.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Origin of muffineer

First recorded in 1800–10; muffin + -eer

Words nearby muffineer

muff glass, muffin, muffin man, muffin stand, muffin top, muffineer, muffle, muffle color, muffler, muffuletta, mufti
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Example sentences from the Web for muffineer

  • The lower floor was stripped of silver—not even an individual almond dish or a muffineer remained.

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