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scrambled egg

British  

noun

  1. slang gold embroidery on the peak of a high-ranking military officer's cap

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She showed her friends her childhood bedroom, the wood-burning stove where they’d make pancakes as a family, and described the scrambled egg sandwiches on white bread with mayonnaise that her dad would make.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

They’re always good about making a scrambled egg for our baby that sometimes she’ll eat, which is a major win.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

Sir Simon's childhood memories of the day include the "very nice scrambled egg" for breakfast and "gold coach and all the horses".

From BBC • May 4, 2023

Breakfast was a scrambled egg and bacon croissant sandwich.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Gerald fixed Angel a scrambled egg and gave her some juice.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper