Manchet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmænt͡ʃɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manchet is a noun meaning (obsolete or historical) A type of high-quality bread or cracker made from flour.
Meaning
(obsolete or historical) A type of high-quality bread or cracker made from flour.
Example Sentences
And Enid brought sweet cakes to make them cheer, / And in her veil enfolded, manchet bread.
You that can deal with Gudgins,^([sic]) and courſe floure, / 'Tis pitie you ſhould taſte what manchet means […]
As with modern breads, like the baguette, there is no one recipe for a manchet. Each of the few published English recipes from the 1500s and the 1600s is different, though each achieves a result that was accepted as a manchet […]
Word Forms
- manchets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miscellane, manchester, macaroni, manche, maillechort, merchet.
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