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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century. historical
2. 2
   A hat shaped like a sugar-loaf. obsolete

   "why, do not I know you, grannam? and that sugar-loaf?"

3. 3
   Ellipsis of sugar-loaf chicory, a certain cultivar. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
4. 4
   Ellipsis of sugar-loaf cabbage, a certain cultivar. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Example

More examples

"why, do not I know you, grannam? and that sugar-loaf?"

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