bannock

bannock Definition

ban·nock (ban′ək)

noun

Scot. a thick, flat cake made of oatmeal or barley meal baked on a griddle

Etymology: ME bannok < Gael bannach, a cake

bannock Usage Examples

Converse of object

bake: Dust a hot girdle with flour and bake the bannocks for a few minutes on each side until risen.
make: Some of us learned to make bannocks and got the recipe for drop scones and wonderful chocolate cake.

Noun used with modifier

bere: Plenty of shops, look out for woolens, jewelry, fudges, cheeses and bere bannocks.
flour: Serve the salad for lunch with a flour bannock or as part of a buffet, if you're having a crowd.

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