tea-cake

A form of teacake — A flat, round bread bun, usually containing currants, sultanas or peel and often served toasted and buttered with tea.

Meanings

nountea-cake (plural tea-cakes)

plural tea-cakes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of teacake.
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