cutround

English

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A bun made with a yeast fermented white dough which is rolled like pastry and cut into rounds. Traditionally a constituent of a North Devon (UK) cream tea. Now largely replaced by the common scone.

Etymology

Compound from English cut + English round (complete, entire, forming a circle cycle).

Origin

English

round

Gloss

complete, entire, forming a circle cycle

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