flies' graveyard
flies' graveyard · flies' graveyards
A sweet pastry filled with currants or raisinsA sweet pastry filled with currants or raisins.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, slang)A sweet pastry filled with currants or raisins.
Origin
Since the currants or raisins are supposed to resemble dead flies.Since the currants or raisins are supposed to resemble dead flies.
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Forms
plural: flies' graveyards| Singular | flies' graveyard |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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