angels on horseback

noun

A dish of bacon-wrapped oysters, commonly served as an hors d'œuvre or canapé.

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Meanings

nounangels on horseback pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA dish of bacon-wrapped oysters, commonly served as an hors d'œuvre or canapé.

    Without enthusiasm, Bond ordered caviar, grilled lamb cutlets and salad, and angels on horseback for himself

    1958, Ian Fleming, Doctor No, 20th edition, Glidrose, page 126
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