scone
English
/skɒn/, /skoʊn/
noun
Definitions
- A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.
- (Utah) Frybread served with honey butter spread on it.
- (informal) The head.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German schö̂ne (fine flour bread) derived from Middle Dutch schoonbroot (a kind of flat angular loaf, fine bread) derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic sgonn (lump, mouthful, hunk, block).
Origin
Gaelic (Scots)
sgonn
Gloss
lump, mouthful, hunk, block
Concept
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