zwieback

[ zwahy-bak, -bahk, zwee-, swahy-, swee-; German tsvee-bahk ]

noun

1. a special egg bread made into rusks.

zwieback

/ ˈtsviːbak; ˈzwiː-; ˈzwaɪˌbæk /

noun

1. a small type of rusk, which has been baked first as a loaf, then sliced and toasted, usually bought ready-made

Word History and Origins

Origin of zwieback¹

1890–95, Americanism; < German: twice-baked, equivalent to zwie twice + backen to bake. See twi-, bake; biscuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of zwieback¹

German: twice-baked

Example Sentences

Now, however, he manages his th's perfectly, and I don't think he had Zwieback in his mouth when he talked with me.

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Having failed to find him in his cabin, he was bringing him his zwieback and large peasant cup of tea on deck.

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Zwieback, zvī′bak, n. biscuit rusk, or a sweet spiced bread toasted.

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Perhaps you will allow me to offer you some of our zwieback, put in Miss Campbell, stretching forth her hand for the box.

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She must be sure and pack her prayer books and Bible, and twenty pounds of zwieback at the least.

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