salt water taffy

A form of saltwater taffy — A kind of soft taffy characteristic of the eastern United States, made with butter, glycerin, corn syrup, salt and water but not seawater.

Meanings

nounsalt water taffy (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of saltwater taffy.
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