simnel
simnel definition
sim·nel (sim′nəl)
noun
in England,
- a kind of bread or roll formerly prepared by boiling, or boiling and baking
- a rich fruitcake traditionally eaten in mid-Lent or at Easter or Christmas
Etymology: ME simenel < OFr < L simila, finest wheat flour: see semolina
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