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simnel Definition

sim·nel (sim′nəl)

noun

in England,

  1. a kind of bread or roll formerly prepared by boiling, or boiling and baking
  2. a rich fruitcake traditionally eaten in mid-Lent or at Easter or Christmas

Etymology: ME simenel < OFr < L simila, finest wheat flour: see semolina

simnel Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cake: In England a simnel cake, with a baked almond topping, often graces the table during Easter.

Browse dictionary entries near simnel

  1. ‹ simmering
  2. ‹ simmer down
  3. ‹ simmer
  4. ‹ Simmental
  5. ‹ Simla
  6. ‹ simious
  7. ‹ similitude
  8. ‹ simile
  9. ‹ similarly
  10. ‹ similarity
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