boiled egg
101hard-boiled — hard boiledness, n. /hahrd boyld /, adj. 1. Cookery. (of an egg) boiled in the shell long enough for the yolk and white to solidify. 2. Informal. tough; unsentimental: a hard boiled vice squad detective. 3. marked by a direct, clear headed… …
102soft-boiled — adj an egg that is soft boiled is boiled long enough for the white part to become solid, but the yellow part in the centre is still liquid →↑hard boiled …
103hard-boiled — hard′ boiled′ adj. 1) coo (of an egg) boiled in the shell long enough for the yolk and white to solidify 2) inf unsentimental or realistic; tough: a hard boiled detective[/ex] • Etymology: 1715–25 hard′ boiled′ness, n …
104pace egg — noun Usage: often capitalized P Etymology: pace (III) dialect England : easter egg * * * pace egg noun An Easter egg, one hard boiled and dyed • • • Main Entry: ↑Pace …
105soft-boiled — adjective an egg that is soft boiled is boiled long enough for the white part to become solid, but not the yellow part in the centre compare hardboiled …
106soft-boiled — soft′ boiled′ adj. coo (of an egg) boiled in the shell only until yolk and white are partially set • Etymology: 1900–05 …
107hard-boiled — /ˈhad bɔɪld/ (say hahd boyld) adjective 1. boiled until hard, as an egg. 2. Colloquial hardened by experience: a hard boiled person. 3. Colloquial rough or tough. {in figurative use, US (1880s) …
108hard-boiled — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an egg) boiled until solid. 2) (of a person) tough and cynical …
109soft-boiled — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of an egg) lightly boiled, leaving the yolk soft or liquid …
110soft-boiled — [sôft′boild΄, säft′boild΄] adj. boiled only a short time so that the yolk is still soft: said of an egg …
