Pancake-maker

//ˈpæn.keɪk// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who makes pancakes, thin fried batter cakes.

    "&hellip the great Condé took great credit to himself for being an excellent pancake-maker"

  2. 2
    A machine which does the same as (1). Also known as a pancake machine or a crepe maker.
  3. 3
    One who makes pancake, a composite leather of scraps, glue and board, material originally used for insoles, but later used also for heels and even soles.

    "&hellip in the poorer grades the heel is made of scrap leather and leather board or pulp, finished with a solid leather top lift. The composite material, called pancake, is made by an operative, usually a girl, called a pancake-maker; it is used sometimes for soles as well as heels."

Example

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"&hellip the great Condé took great credit to himself for being an excellent pancake-maker"

Etymology

From pancake in its various meanings and maker - one who makes.

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