treacle tart

noun

A traditional British dessert of shortcrust pastry with a thick filling of golden syrup, breadcrumbs (or sometimes almonds), and lemon juice or zest.

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Meanings

nountreacle tart (plural treacle tarts)

plural treacle tarts

  1. A traditional British dessert of shortcrust pastry with a thick filling of golden syrup, breadcrumbs (or sometimes almonds), and lemon juice or zest.
  2. CockneyslangSweetheart.
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APA

treacle tart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treacle%20tart

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Chicago

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