Sugar-cube

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Rare form of sugar cube. form-of, rare

    "The professor meanwhile opened the drawer again, producing a square cardboard box. He removed its cover, sighed and took out some sugar-cubes and put two in each cup. “The captain wishes to study,” he murmured reminiscently. His eyes folllowed^([sic]) the sugar-cubes as they slowly settled to the bottom."

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sugar lump

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"The professor meanwhile opened the drawer again, producing a square cardboard box. He removed its cover, sighed and took out some sugar-cubes and put two in each cup. “The captain wishes to study,” he murmured reminiscently. His eyes folllowed^([sic]) the sugar-cubes as they slowly settled to the bottom."

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