yelk

Y4E1L1K5
/jɛlk/

A form of yolk — The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounyelk (plural yelks)

plural yelks

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of yolk.

    Eggs roasted hard, and the yelke taken out and salt putt in its stead.

    1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 62

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