What does "egg-in-a-hole" mean?

Alternative form of egg in a hole.

Egg-in-a-hole

Q: What is a synonym for "egg-in-a-hole"?

Common synonyms include: bird in a nest, bullseye, egg in a basket, egg in a nest, egg in the basket, framed egg.

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Alternative form of egg in a hole. alt-of, alternative
"The following morning each patrol built its own fire and cooked breakfast, making bacon and eggs-in-a-hole in skillets and on grills made by the girls."

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bird in a nest bullseye egg in a basket egg in a nest egg in the basket framed egg

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"The following morning each patrol built its own fire and cooked breakfast, making bacon and eggs-in-a-hole in skillets and on grills made by the girls."

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