scrambled egg

British

noun

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

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scrambled egg

That single bag can be the backbone of more dinners than you think: stirred into fried rice with a scrambled egg and a splash of soy sauce.

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026

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

The pancake has a crunchy surface as a counterpoint to a doughy belly interspersed with mussels, a scrambled egg and charred green onions.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

So we walked to our apartment and ate scrambled egg sandwiches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022

Fern pushed the tines of her fork into her scrambled egg.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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