scrambled egg

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Little scrambled egg bits floated in what should have been a smooth, glossy sauce.

From Salon

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

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

A small mound of scrambled egg.

From Literature

She recently read a few out loud to me that sounded like a gloriously mundane piece of postmodern poetry: “lettuce wraps,” “scrambled egg,” “bloody Mary,” “puff pastry,” “hard candy,” “light beer.”

From Salon