boiled egg

  • 81soft-boiled — UK [ˌsɒft ˈbɔɪld] / US [ˌsɔft ˈbɔɪld] adjective a soft boiled egg is cooked for a short time, so that the yellow part is still soft or liquid • See: hard boiled …

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  • 82Scotch egg — Scotch eggs N COUNT A Scotch egg is a hard boiled egg that is covered with sausage meat and breadcrumbs, then fried. [mainly BRIT] …

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  • 83Easter egg — noun an artificial chocolate egg or decorated hard boiled egg given at Easter, especially to children …

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  • 84Scotch egg — Scotch′ egg′ n. coo a hard boiled egg encased in sausage meat, breaded, and deep fried • Etymology: 1800–10 …

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  • 85Scotch egg — /skɒtʃ ˈɛg/ (say skoch eg) noun a hard boiled egg enclosed in sausage meat, coated with egg and breadcrumbs and deep fried …

  • 86Scotch egg — ► NOUN ▪ a hard boiled egg enclosed in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and fried …

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  • 87Scotch egg — n. a British dish consisting of a hard boiled egg encased in sausage meat, breaded, and fried …

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  • 88hard-boiled — UK [ˌhɑː(r)d ˈbɔɪld] / US [ˌhɑrd ˈbɔɪld] adjective 1) a hard boiled egg has been cooked in boiling water until it is solid inside 2) informal not showing any sympathy for other people …

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  • 89hard-boiled — [ˌhɑːd ˈbɔɪld] adj a hard boiled egg has been cooked in boiling water until it is solid inside …

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  • 90Scotch egg — noun Date: 1809 a hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, covered with bread crumbs, and fried …

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