sugar-tit

[ shoog-er-tit ]

/ ˈʃʊg ərˌtɪt /

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noun

a piece of cloth containing moist sugar, wrapped to resemble a nipple and used to pacify an infant.

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Also sug·ar-teat

[shoog-er-teet]. /ˈʃʊg ərˌtit/.

Origin of sugar-tit

First recorded in 1840–50

Alcohol and sugar, even in moderate amounts, are not only sinful but poisonous.
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Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated.
Carla Hall’s Christmas Day Treat: Rum Balls|Carla Hall|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Other versions are coated in marzipan, or dusted in powder sugar.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His chief duty on the sugar plantation is to keep the monkeys out of the cane.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
Besides, there is always a bunch of bananas hanging inside the house, and he has sugar-cane in abundance.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
Until a few months ago, the boy has lived on a sugar plantation owned by a rich Tagal planter.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
He has his particular likings and tit-bits, and is very expert in carving out the parts of an animal that please him best.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
Receiving small encouragement in England, he applied to sugar-cane planters to give his engines a trial in the West Indies.
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