toffee apple
toffee apple · toffee apples
A candy appleA candy apple.
Meaning
2 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A candy apple.
Toffee apples and fairy floss are often sold as fairground snacks.
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)
(Ireland, UK, historical, slang)A kind of British trench mortar used in World War I.
Origin
The weapon is named after the food item, having a similar shape, i.e. a sphere with attachThe weapon is named after the food item, having a similar shape, i.e. a sphere with attached stick or handle.
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Forms
plural: toffee apples| Singular | toffee apple |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar):candied applecandy appletaffy applecaramel apple