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  sugar-loaf

  adjective

  resembling a sugar-loaf.
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  sugar loaf

  noun

  a large conical mass of hard refined sugar See also loaf sugar

sugar-loaf

American  

[shoog-er-lohf] / ˈʃʊg ərˌloʊf /

Or sugar-loafed

adjective

1. resembling a sugar-loaf.

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sugar loaf British  

noun

1. a large conical mass of hard refined sugar See also loaf sugar

2. something resembling this in shape

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Etymology

Origin of sugar-loaf

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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sugar-loaf sugar loaf

So I will not be sticking it to Subway and its sugar-loaf mountain.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2020

A few men were left on the sugar-loaf hill to fire at the crest opposite; the squadrons and the Sussex men were drawn up in lines under cover.

From Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa by Moulin, Louis Eug?ne du

A body somewhat resembling a sugar-loaf; that is, having a round base, and sloping at the sides, until it terminates in a point.

From Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained by Jones, Thomas P.

Do you see this pointed house?" said he, pointing to one that resembled a sugar-loaf; "you can now each speak your wishes and will be answered from that house.

From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe

An instant later, from my point of vantage on the sugar-loaf, I saw a big and very yellow fox cross an open space of heather high up on the hill above the covert.

From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin

A chipped crockery bowl appeared from the pantry, alongside the butter and eggs and milk and the sugar loaf and the nutmeg grater and the small amber flask.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

"He has shown me the place; it's on the clay sugar loaf across the street."

From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith

He takes up his quarters in one strange little cave, nearly at the top of one wild hill, very much like sugar loaf, which does rise above the Towey, just within Shire Car. 

From Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery by Borrow, George Henry

The eggs are conical in form—something like a sugar loaf, with ridges running from apex to base, and very delicate lines from ridge to ridge transversely.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

It was in shape like a sugar loaf, and every way open like a lattice for the air to pass through, as in tab.

From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert